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STEUBENVILLE. 



PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE. 



THE CITY'S EARLY HISTORY— GEOGRAPHICAL 

POSITION— MANUFACTURING AND MINING 

OPERATIONS, WITH A HISTORY AND 

EXHIBIT OF ITS SCHOOLS, 

CHURCHES, INSTITUTIONS, 

&c., WITH BUSINESS 

DIRECTORY. 



COMPILED FOR THE PUBLISHERS BY 

D. T. McCONNELL AND FREDERICK GARROD. 



CLEVELAND : 
RHIFSNIUEU & KEMP, PURETSHERS. 

1872. 



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PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE. 



THE CITY'S EARLY HISTOEY— GEOGRAPHICAL 

POSITION— MANUFACTURING AND MINING 

OPERATIONS, WITH A HISTORY AND 

EXHIBIT OF ITS SCHOOLS, 

CHURCHES, INSTITUTIONS, 

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1872. 



PREFACE. 

In offering our work to the patrons, we feel that an apology 
is due them for the extra time taken to complete it, which, in a 
great measure, is due to the difficulty in obtaining the necessary 
information for a work of the kind, and which in many cases 
was positively refused. 

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much valuable information, also the press for their kindly notices. 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 



Tag 15. 

Steubenville — Past, -----__9 

Steuben viLLE — Present, - - - - - - 13 

pubeic schooes, - - - - - - - -15 

Churches, ---_---__ 20 
Sabbath Schooes, --------38 

Institutions, -------- 39 

Public Improvements, -------41 

Real Estate, _____--- 48 

City Finances, --------49 

Insurance, ---------51 

Mining Operations, ------- 53 

Manufacturing, --------58 

Railroad Business, __--___ 07 

Steubenville's Future, ------ GO 

Businp:ss Directory and AD^'EinisEMENTs, - - - 71 



STEU BEN VILLE— Past 



ROSWET.L :MARSII. 



It would be expected that in a country where the first break in 
the primitive forest was made, not only in the reach of authentic 
history, but in the lives of intelligent men, recently deceased, that 
the first feeble beginnings of a city risen to some note in seventy 
years could be traced with minute accuracy. Such, from causes 
equally obvious, however, is not the case. The country w as infested 
by tribes of Indians and roving bands of white hunters not more 
stationary and hardly less savage than they, so that it is not easy 
to see when civilization first laid a permanent hand upon it. In the 
case of Steubenville there are better means than usual. 

The City is situated on the west bank of the Ohio river, seventy- 
two miles below the junction of the Allegheny and Monongahela 
rivers forming the Ohio, by the river, and forty-two miles by land 
across the northwardly bend of the river, and twenty-three miles 
above Wheeling, in West Virginia. 

It is in 40° 25^ N. L., and 3° 40^ W. L. from Washington City. 
Low water in the river in front of the city, is, by actual official 
leveling, six hundred feet above tide-water at Baltimore. 

The first authorized occupation of the site was in 178G, when a 
small block-house was built by Capt. Hamtramck, of the army, for 
the security of his provisions while he was out protecting the conti- 
nental surveyors. By February, 1787, ©apt. H. had built a fort 
called Fort Steuben, consisting of a square with a block-house 28 
feet square on each corner, set diagonally in the lines of the fort, 
with rows of pickets of one hundred and fifty feet, connecting the 
angles of the block-houses and enclosing the area of the fort. It 
Avas abandoned and the garrison removed to Fort Harrison, 
at the mouth of the Muskingum, in 1787. These particulars 
were obtained from the notes of Capt. Erkurie Beatty, 
the father of the Jiev. C. C. Beatty, now a citizen of Steu- 
benville, who in 178G and 1787 was a paymaster in the army, 
and in that capacity traveled up and down the Ohio river. The 



10 STEUBEXVILLE — PAST. 

fort was burned by accident or design about A. D. 1790. The place 
seems to have been neglected except by hunters, until January, 1798, 
when Bezalcel Wells, a wealthy and enterprising citizen of Wash- 
ington County, Pennsylvania, cleared Sections 29, 30, 35 and 36 in 
Township Two in the first range of land known as the seven ranges 
of lands north west of the Ohio river, and immediately laid out the 
town of Stenbenville on them, including the site of the fort, and 
named it Steubcnville, from Baron Steuben, a brave Prussian ollicer 
in the revolutionary army. The town contained two hundred and 
thirty-six inlots and twenty outlots of five acres each. The inlots 
were sixty feet wide by one hundred and eighty feet long. 

It was bounded on the river two thousand seven hundred and six 
feet, and the inlots and streets extending back one thousand three 
hundred and twenty-five feet, and including the outlots, three thou- 
sand one hundred and forty-two and one-half feet, including in all, 
one hundred and ninety-five and one-fifth acres, very nearly. Ex- 
cept one quick descent on the river front, the slope to the river is 
very uniform, and every foot of the ground drains to the river. The 
first deeds of lots bear date February 13, 1798. Several additions 
have since been made. The first surveys of public lands, on what 
was known as the territory north west of the Ohio river, were made 
under an ordinance of the Congress of the Confederation of May, 
1785. The first surveys were bounded on the north by the lands 
reserved by Connecticut in her deed of cession, and on the east by 
Pennsylvania and the Ohio river. The surveys were by lines due 
north, south, east and west into townships of six miles square, sub- 
divided into thirty-six sections of one mile square, each containing 
six hundred and forty acres of land. Under this arrangement seven 
ranges, afterward known as " The Seven Jianges," were surveyed. 
As the course of the Ohio river was ^vest of south, the ranges ran 
out on the river bank, making fractional townships and sections. 
It was unfortunate that the law did not require the patents issued 
by the United States for lands to be recorded in the county records 
as muniments of title. The patents for the sections covered by this 
city were not recorded until 3 845 and 1852, and then from exempli- 
fications obtained from the Land Office at Washington City. Some 
doubts were made in the Courts whether the county records of pat- 
ents were to be received as evidence of the genuineness of the origin- 
als. They were admitted. Very few, however, wereever recorded, and 
few original patents are now in existence, and this link in the chain 
of title will depend u|)on exemplifications or in their absence upon 
the Statute of bmitations. The town plat was not recorded until 
April, 1802. Improvements progressed but slowly. The streets 
were not opened, the ascent from Water to High street was by ex- 
cavating the face of the hill and ascendingdiagonally between Market 



STEUBEN VILLE — PAST. 11 

and Washington streets. The outlet to the country was by a 
road up Wells' run and Permar's run. Washington street, in A. D. 
1820, was but a miry foot-path by which a horse could be rode to 
water. There was no landing place except by beaching a flat boat 
on the natural bank. 

In the natural course of things, the town could but keep pace with 
the progress of the adjacent country. Mechanic arts located there 
as the demands of the town and country afforded employment. The 
town and surrounding country was heavily timbered with Oak, Hick- 
ory, Chestnut, Sugar Tree, Elm and Sycamore, but Pine and other 
evergreens best adapted for building were procured by the river 
from the Allegheny. The hills were known to abound in bitumin- 
ous coal, but it was but little appreciated, and land known to contain 
accessible strata of coal did not sell any higher than that which had 
none. A great change has since taken place, and in many cases very 
injudicious investments in coal lands have been made. 

A small stream, called Wells' run, discharging into the Ohio be- 
low the town, furnished water power for a saw mill and a grist 
mill. The saw mill was long since abandoned. The grist mill, re- 
inforced by steam power a part of the time, was long in use. 

Establishments for the manufacture of various necessary articles of 
consumption were early projected and put in operation, some suc- 
cessfully and some to the ruin of the projectors. As early as 181G, 
Arthur M. Phillips and Robert Carrol established a foundry which 
prospered, and when called for, furnished steam engines for boats 
as well as stationary establishments, and is still in active operation. 
It was not located in the town but dri the river bank, at the N. E. 
corner of the town. It is now included within the city. In 1810, 
John B. Bayless established a paper mill a short distance north of the 
town, now within the city, which, after several oscillations of fortune 
still survives and flourishes. In 1811, Robert Thompson, an ener- 
getic citizen, established a nail factory, in the old process of hammer- 
ing out nails of all kinds by hand. He carried on the business until 
1812. William Kilgour, a venerable citizen, respected for his virtues 
and his liberality, was long a laborer in the shop. In 1814, James 
Ross and Bezaleel Wells established a manufactory for the manufac- 
ture of woolen goods on a large scale. Ross went out, and William 
R. Dickinson and Benjamin Tappan came in as partners. Judge 

Tappan went out in 18 , having provided for debts then due. In 

1830 it suspended operations, having with great integrity sunk more 
than $300,000 of capital, and reduced the partners to hopeless insol- 
vency, "without a stain on their character. Another woolen factory 
was afterwardbuilt which was born to misfortune, having failed the 
first year. It changed hands, struggled on for some years, but finally 
broke down. The old establishment was sold out and was carried on for 



12 STEUBENVIIJ.E-PAST. 

some years. Both have been burned down. Three tanneries were 
erected >vhfch flourished for some years. Two of them are still in 
operation. A weekly newspaper was started by Lowry & Miller in 
1806, which has passed through the hands of James Wil- 
son, and is now edited by Wm. 11. Allison, expanded into a 
daily, and thriving. A second paper, called the Union, was establish- 
ed by Mr. Laird. It passed to two brothers Morris in 182G. It has 
changed hands several times, and its name, and now as the Gazette, 
is published by Charles N. Allen. Some other attempts have been 
made to establish papers here, but they have been relinquished. 

In 1812 a company was formed denominated the Steam- Flouring 
Mill Company, who erected a steam flouring mill and cotton facto- 
ry on a large scale for the manufacture of flour for exportation and 
cotton goods. The adjacent country on both sides of the river pro- 
duced wheat in great profusion, and the only mode of realizing a 
market for it was by converting it into flour and sending it down the 
Ohio and MissisKsippi rivers by flat boats. The mill was built on in- 
lot twenty, in Steubenville,at a great cost. Owing to lack of skill or 
want of experience orboth in the business, the adventure })roved un- 
fortunate and most of the capital invested was sunk. The property 
was sold at a gi-eat sacrifice at the end of a protracted and bitter law- 
suit between the partners, and after being carried on for some time 
by the ]>urchasers and others, was burned, and the site is now oc- 
cupied by other buildings. 

The manufacture of glass has been carried on by three companies. 
Two have abandoned the business. One still carries it on but makes 
only common tumblers, making about 

For some years the town was supplied with water by springs from 
the hill, of which there are several, and by hauling it in barrels from 
the river. In case of fire, lines were formed to the river; each fam- 
ily was required to have two fire buckets, and delicate females have 
sometimes stood in the ranks when water was freezing as it passed 
from hand to hand until they sunk down from exhaustion. Their 
share was generally to return the empty buckets. 

In 1834, the city was supplied by water works. 

There are now tw^o stone wharves, one at the foot of Market, and 
the other at the foot of Washington street. 

The population in 1860 was 6,154; in 1870, 8,107, by the census. 



STEU BEN VILLE— Present. 



INTRODUCTORY 



The great Ohio Valley, containing millions of acres of the choic- 
est agricultural land in the world, is rapidly assuming that position 
of wealth, power and influence which its unsurpassed natural advan- 
tages are certain to secure. 

This favored region, traversed by the magnificent Ohio river, af- 
fords excellent facilities for inland navigation, and is characterized 
by climatic features most favorable to the largest variety and great- 
est and most certain yield of the leading sta])le products of nature, 
and, as a consequence, is capable of sustaining a po])ulation as dense 
and prosperous as any similar extent of territory on tiie continent. 

Added to these natural gifts, are to be seen the evidences of a 
thrifty, energetic and progressive race of people, who have dotted the 
Ohio valley with busy cities, have improved the wealth of soil in the cul- 
tivation of millions of fertile acres, and have constructed thousands 
upon thousands of miles of railways and built hundreds of pow- 
erful steamers to carry the vast product which is constantly poured 
into the markets of the world. 

To enlarge upon the future which awaits this iavored region, is 
to indulge in predictions, which, however daring, might fall far short 
of the coming reality ; but that it is destined at no distant dnj to be- 
come a centre of the active industry and great producing power of 
the United States, there can bo no question. 

The city of Steubenville, as our hrst chapter discloses, is situate;! 
on the w^estbank of theOhio river, in Jefferson county, state of Ohio, 
72 miles below Pittsburgh. 

She has never been subjected to those inflations in value and 
sudden accessions of unhealthy prosperity, Avith their sure accompa- 
niments of subsequent reverses and depression, which have charac- 
terized some of our western cities, but has steadily advanced in the 
march of improvement, her progress being marked by those solid 
and permanent characteristics of growth, which are the best guaran- 
tees of a durable prosperity. 



1 4 STEUBEN VILLE PRESET T. 

There are features connected "with the position of Steuben ville 
that are especially Avorthy of attention. 

First, there is the river Ohio, which pours its vast flood past the 
city, affording cheap and ready communication by steamboat with 
adjacent cities and furnishing the means for supplying Steuben ville 
Vvith the best and most wholesome water. 

Steubenville also has a system of railroad communication which 
gives her the most ample and satisfactory means of business con- 
nection with all ]iarts of the country, and opens up the entire surround- 
ing territory to her trade. These comprise the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati 
and St. Louis Railroad, better known as the Pan Handle route, and 
tlie River Division of the Cleveland & Pittsburgh Railroad. By 
the operation of these lines, a vast territory is pierced, opening up 
not @nly the richest and most fertile portions of Ohio, but also the 
remoter States and Territories of the Union. 

Referring to the city itself, we find that Steubenville was incorpo- 
rated in 1850 as a city, and its boundaries, from time to time, ex- 
tended. Prior to November, 1871, there were about 550 acres, in 
November, 1861, there were brought into the city limits, by annex- 
ations, about 1,12 3 acres, making a total now in the city of 1,676 
acres. The whole plat is naturally dry and drains to the river. 
The soil of part of the city is loam and gravel, the hills of sand- 
stone, clay-slate, limestone and clay. The hill on which the city is 
chiefly built ascends with a gentle slope, affording good building 
sites. TJiere is ample space for 75,000 inhabitants. The city is 
very healthy, thoroughly drained, built chiefly of brick, lighted with 
gas, and the streets from 60 to 80 feet in width, many of which are 
well paved and macadamized, and improvements in this direction are 
constantly being made. 

The buildings in Steubenville are of excellent character, being 
usually of brick or brick and stone. Many fine business blocks are 
to be seen, and handsome residences appear throtighotit the city. 
Probably no city in the United States, of the same size, can show, 
in proportion to its population, sp many beautiftil residences and so 
many neat and comfortable homes, while in the matter of public 
buildings it is certain that no city in the State can exceed its enter- 
prise and liberality. 

The financial condition of the city is of the most healthy kind ; 
indeed we feel warranted in asserting that, considering its popula- 
tion, which in 1870 was only 8,100, last November numbered 12,000 — 
taking in account what is being done in the way of improvements, 
and the value of the city property, and Steubenville will compare 
favorably with any city in the Union as an advantageous place of 
residence. 

Its Bituation, too, is also a highly attractive one. The width of 
the river is only about three hundred yards, on the opposite side 



STEUBENVILLE PRESENT. 15 

being the West Virginia hills, rising from three to six hundred feet 
in height, and extending the whole length of the city view. This 
view is highly picturesque, and of a fine summer eve to watch the 
setting sun dip its flashing rays into the waters of the winding river 
and the golden tinge edging the irregular line of the Ohio hills or 
lighting up the sombre West Virginia bluffs is a sight that com- 
pensates for many other deficiencies. 

As a manufacturing centre it is chiefly in the superior quality of 
the bituminous coal with which the adjacent hills abound that Steu- 
benville claims peculiar advantages. Excellent coal also underlies 
the city and country, and is being procured from numerous shafts 
in and near the city. The benefits derived from this treasured bed 
can scarcely be estimated. Rolling mills and factories are rising up 
rapidly in the city, and its superiority for capital and skill is becom- 
ing familiar to those in any degree acquainted with its natural ad- 
vantages and treasures. 

Thus it will be seen that nature has done all the most ambitious 
would require to constitute this point a manufacturing centre. En- 
ergy and enterprise arc rapidly giving place to lethargy and turpi- 
tude, while capital abounds and Is at all times readily available 
to aid public improvement having for its object the elevation and 
prosperity of the city. No one who will perus3 the following pages 
will fail to reach the conclusion that while Steubenville Is rapidly 
rising In prosperity and influence, her future is certain to be great 
and influential. 



PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 



Prominent among the advantages possessed by Steubenville, are her 
institutions of learning, her temples of instruction and her seats of 
popular and general education. Conforming to the requirements of 
the age of progress and of advancement, readily appreciating and 
acknowledging the fact that a people to be free, intelligent and 
useful, must be educated, the citizens have sought, by extending a 
liberal hand, to foster and promote within their midst the glorious 
and beneficent scheme of popular education. In the earlier days 
of Steubenville, v.dien her population was decidedly small, the edu- 
cational facilities were not of the most magnificent description. No 
])alatial school houses then reared their stately fronts within her lim- 
its, no school board suj^ervised the movements of the educators of 
youth, and no army of teachers, patient, toiling instructors of the 
youthful mind, were to be found within the boundaries of the city. 
These things belong to another day, are part and j^arcel of another 
system, another order and arrangement of affairs. The public school 
system was introduced into this city December 1st, 1839. Before 
that date the education of children and youth was conducted in pri- 
vate schools which depended directly upon their patrons for support. 

The first pioneers in the cause of public school education were the 
Rev. Charles C. Beatty, Dr. John Andrews, and Mr. James Means, 
who constituted the first Board of Education. They received their ap- 
pointment from Adam J. Leslie, township Superintendent of Com- 
mon Schools, under the School Law of 1838. The first meeting of 
the Board was held in Dr. Andrews' oflice, October 1st, 1 838. At 
that meeting it was resolved to call the citizens together and submit 
to them the plan of purchasing grounds and erecting two school 
buildings. Rev. C. C. Beatty was appointed to prepare plans and 
specifications for said buildings. 

In accordance with the above resolution, the citizens met in the 
court house, Nov. 3rd, 1838, Judge Leavitt presiding, and James 
Patterson acting as secretary. At this meeting it Avas resolved to 
levy a tax of §6,000, to be collected in equal sums on or before the 
1st of April, 1839, 40, and 41, to purchase lots and build two good 
school houses, agreeably to the plan sxibmitted by Rev C. C. Beatty. 



STEUBENVILLE — PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 17 

Thus empowered, the Board bought the lots in the north and 
south parts of the town for .1?1,000, and gave the contract of building 
the two houses to William Thompson, for $4,000. On the 11th 
of Nov. 1839, the public schools were opened in the south building, 
bj an address from the Hon. H. H. Leavitt. These two buildings 
were the only ones owned and occupied as schools for 
many years. As the attendance increased, it was found necessary 
to rent rooms and tit them u]> for school purposes. In the year 
1858, James Trumbull, Dr. Thomas Johnson, and Wm. Cable, being 
Directors, the " Grove Academy " was purchased at a cost of $5,000 
and fitted up for scholars. But even this building, although oc- 
cupied from the attic to the basement, was soon found inadequate, 
and the Board were under the necessity of resorting to hired rooms. 

Under these circumstances the schools were conducted until 1868, 
when the Board of Education, composed of Hon. Robert Sherrard, 
Jr., Wm. B. Lindsay, and D. McCurdy, resolved to erect the 
magnificent building now standing on the corner of Fourth and 
South streets. This building, with the grounds, furniture and fix- 
tures, was completed at a cost of $59,822, and Avas dedicated on the 
1st of April, 1870. It contains fourteen rooms, and desks for 670 
pupils. The present enrollment is 681. 

In 1871, the school accommodations in the north part of the city 
proving to be wholly inadequate, by a vote of the people the Board 
of Education, then consisting of D. McCurdy, W. H. Wallace, and 
E. Andrews, were authorized to erect a house on the old premises at 
a cost not exceeding $50,000, including the sale of materials and the 
Grove Academy grounds. This building, now in course of erection 
on the corner of Fourth and Dock streets, is to be completed in the 
Spring of 1873. It will be two stories high, and is designed to ac- 
commodate 700 pupils. When furnished fit for occupation, its cost 
will amount to about $40,000. It will contain thirteen rooms, be- 
sides a basement, and when completed, the citizens of Steubenville 
may justly feel proud of their school accommodations. Besides 
these, there are other smaller houses in the suburbs for the conve- 
nience of those who live at a distance from the larger buildings. 

In regard to the course of instruction, no attempt appears to have 
been made to extend beyond the common English branches until 
1854, At that time Mr. W. J. Sage, now deceased, was employed 
as Superintendent, a course of instruction adopted, and the High 
School organized. Mr. Sage continued to act as Supetintendent 
until 1856, when the late Jacob N. Deselms was appointed Superin- 
tendent of all schools below the High School. In this capacity, Mr. 
Deselms acted until March 1858, when he was superseded by Eli T. 
Tapper, who continued Superintendent until June, 1859. During 
these years, several changes were made in the course of instruction. 



18 STEUBENVILLE — PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 

and littlt progress made in grading the pupils and making it an in- 
ducement for them to continue their studies. In the year 1859, 
Mr. J. Buchanan was appointed to superintend all the schools. A. 
permanent system of grade was introduced from the Primary up to 
the High School, a system of promotion adopted based on satisfac- 
tory examinations in each department, and scholars began to feel a 
pride in going up the ladder of learning. Thus, under Mr. Buchan- 
an's regime, the system became understood and confirmed as it is 
this day. 

The first class that graduated in the High School was in 1860, 
and consisted of one person. The next year, of five ; and thus every 
year a class of scholars have been given to the public, out of which, 
not only the city schools have been supplied with teachers, but also 
a number of the neighboring districts. 

In the year 1870, Mr. Buchanan was superseded by Mr. M. R. 
Andrews, the present Superintendent, and, in the Fall of that year, 
German was added to the course in the High and Grammar Schools. 
There are now about one hundred and twenty pupils receiving in- 
struction in this department. 

The enrollment on the 16th September inst., was, High School, 
77; Grammar, 174; Primary and Intermediate, 1128 ; total, 1379. 
By the present course of study the average time for passing through 
all the Primary and Intermediate grades is five years, through the 
Grammar three, and through the High School, tour. 

There are thirty teachers employed at the following rates per 
annum : 

Superintendent, _ _ , _ ,<?1700. 

High School Princi])al, - - - 1250. 

Two teachers at - - - - 800. 

One teacher at - - - - - 600. 

Three teachers at - - - - 550. 

Two teacheas at - - - - - 500. 

One teacher at . _ _ _ 450. 

Twelve teachers at - - - - 400. 

Three teachers at - - - - 375. 

Four teachers at _ _ . _ 350. 

COLORED SCHOOL. 

Besides the schools already noticed, Steubenville possesses a sep- 
arate school for colored children, which is likewise in a flourishing 
condition. This school was established pursuant to an Act of the 
Legislature passed a few years since giving corresponding privileges 
to colored children as were enjoyed by the white. It is under con- 
trol of the Board of Education, and subject to the supervision of the 



STEUBENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 19 

local Superintendent just as the other schools are, and the same sys- 
tem of studies is pursued. The school is situate on the corner of 
Third and South streets, David L. Bruce being the teacher. The en- 
rollment during the last entire school-year was sixty-five ; the at- 
tendance in the Fall and first part of the Winter about forty ; in the 
Winter about fifty. The utility and advantage of this school cannot 
be over estimated. 

A perusal of the foregoing school history cannot fail to demon- 
strate that in educational opportunities, Steubenville will compare fa- 
vorably with any other city in the West. Charged with the care of 
interests especially dear to the community, the Board of Education 
has long been looked upon by the people as an honorable and useful 
public body, while the energy, zeal and fidelity which have marked 
the proceedings of the Board, have greatly contributed to the pros- 
perity of the schools, and, indirectly, to the ra])id advance of the 
people themselves in intelligence, order and public spirit. Many of 
Steubenville's enterprising citizens have held places on the Board, but 
we would do injustice did we omit to mention the Hon. R. Sherrard, 
who served faithfully on it for twenty years, and by his wisdom and 
energy, contributed materially to the present excellence of the school 
system. 

The schools arc all in a most prosperous and flourishing condition. 
The Superintendent and teachers are well worthy the positions as- 
signed them, and the trust bestowed. Under these auspices, the 
prosperity and influence of the Steubenville school system seems se- 
cured, and the front rank of a new generation, with hearts and 
minds instructed to walk aright the pathway of life and improve the 
advantages opening before them, is rapidly showing itself. 



CHURCHES. 



Fourteen church edifices, representing all the various denominations, 
i^ive evidence that the religious element of Steubenville forms a 
large portion of the community. 

Several of these buildings are of a high grade of architectural 
beauty, and some of the wealthiest congregations propose to erect 
new edifices of large dimensions. 

The number possessed to-day is made u]) as follows : 
Denomination. No. of Cluirclies. 

Protestant Episco])al, - _ _ . _ 1 

I'resbyterian, ----- --3 

Methodist Episcopal, _ _ _ - - 4 

Methodist, (5th street.) - - - - - 1 

Africiui Methodist Episcopal, _ - - _ l 

Primitive Methodist, - _ _ - . - 1 

Christian, -------1 

Lutheran, - - - - - - -1 

Catholic, ------- 1 

Total, - - - - - - 14 

The churches of a city should always be chief among its influen- 
tial and integral institutions. We have, therefore, taken especial 
pains to collect accurate particulars in reference to the several 
churches in fSteubenvillc, and in presenting them for perusal feel 
.satisfied they will afford strong evidence of the enterprise and libe- 
rality which have built up the city in all directions of industry and 
order. 

THE FIRST rRE.SBYTEKIAN CHURCH. 

Although there is no certain date of the organization of this 
church left on record, there is little doubt that the first serious at- 
tempt to organize a religious society in Steubenville was made by 
the ])ioneers of the Presbyterian church, and that this was the first 
church formed in the citv. 



STEUBENVILLE — CHURCHES. 21 

The congregation of the First Presbyterian Church has a long, 
time-honored history. Early in the year 1797 the Rev. Smiley 
Ilnghes preached to the settlers by the appointment of the presby- 
tery of Ohio, and by a similar appointment Mr. James Snodgrass 
preached in the place and neighborhood in the month of June, 1799. 
The presbytery continued to send occasional supplies, and in the 
spring of 1800 the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was adminis- 
tered by the Rev. Thomas Marqulns, who had the assistance of rul- 
ing elders from the opposite side of the river. At this time a con- 
gregation seems to have been formed, an union arranged bctweeen 
it and Island Creek for the support of a minister, and jSlr. Snod- 
grass invited to preach regularly among them. In accordance with 
this invitation Mr. Snodgrass returned in the summer of 1800 ; a 
call was made out for him in October by Steubenville and Island 
Creek, and in November he was ordained and installed as their pas- 
tor. He continued to preach statedly for the first year or two, for 
two-fifths of his time at Steubenville, and afterwards for the one- 
half. About 1810 Rev. Wm. M'Millan came to the town to preside 
over the academy, and was engaged as a stated supply to the con- 
gregation for that half of the time wdien Mr. S. did not preach. 
This arrangement caused some disagreeable feelings and divisions. 
In the fall of 1816 application was made by some of the congrega- 
tion to have Mr. S. dismissed from the charge of the Steubenville 
church, and he, not objecting, was accordingly dismissed in January, 
1817. At the same time Mr. M'Millan ceased to act as stated sup- 

Of the progress of the church during this pastorate but little is 
known. For some time the old founders and pillars of the church 
worshipped God, in summer, in a grove where since has stood Wol- 
cott's factory, and in the winter in the ohl court house — prayer 
meetings being held in the council chamber. These continued to be 
used for religious worship until a small brick building was erected 
on the site of the old church just vacated, and entered by the con- 
gregation in the winter of 1803-4, and in which the congregation 
continued to worship until 1810, when the erection of a new house 
w^as commenced on the site of the old church recently vacated, on 
South Fourth street. 

At this point there is evidence on record of rapid growth. In 
1801 the church was regularly organized by the election and setting" 
apart of Thomas Vincent, John Milligan and Samuel Hunter as 
ruling elders, but it was not until 1817, when under the pastoral 
charge of Rev. Obadiah Jennings, that the church entered upon its 
real, living, aggressive work. Mr. Jennings w'as ordained and in- 
stalled early in the spring of 1817, and was the first pastor em- 
ployed for the whole of his time by this congregation. Under him 



22 STEUBENVILLE — CHURCHES. 

the congregation entered the new house of worship in process of 
erection at tlic time Mr. Snodgrass was relieved of this pastoral 
charge. This house, however, was never entirely finished and gave 
place, under the pastorate of Mr. Beatty, who followed Mr. Jen- 
nings, to the old house recently vacated, which was finished in 1828, 
Shortly after Mr. Jennings' installation, Messrs. James C. Ilenning, 
David Hoge and Stephen Kiggs were elected ruling elders. The 
memories of these men are still precious to this people for their 
faithful discharge of this most important office in the church. 

Two years after the installation of Mr. Jennings the congrega- 
tion was created a corporation under the general laws of the State 
by the State Legislature. The pastorate of Mr. Jennings lasted six 
years, and was in all respects successful. It ended I'at his ow^n re- 
quest, March 25, 1823. 

On June 2, 1823, the congregation authorized a call for the min- 
isterial labors of llev. Charles C. Beatty, which he accepted and 
was installed ])astor, October 21, 1823. Concerning this pastorate, 
wlilch ended April, 1837, Rev. T. A. McCurdy, the present pastor, 
in a discourse recently delivered by him^ on taking farewell of the 
old church, points out several things as worthy of special mention : 

First. It was up to this date the largest and most prosperous of 
any thus far in the history of the church. When Mr. Beatty took 
charge of the congregation there were nearly one hundred members. 
When he resigned the pastoral'care of the church there were nearly 
four hundred enrolled as members — a fact which is more complimen- 
tary to his zeal, prayerfulness, activity and faithfulness in the serv- 
ice of Christ than any human language could be. 

Second. During Mr. Beatty's pastorate the corporation act, en- 
acted in the time of Mr. Jennings, was changed, and instead of the 
corporation continuing under the " general law " of corporate bod- 
ies in the State, there was secured, in 1833, a " special act of incor- 
poration " from the State Legislature, according to which the " con- 
stitution and rules," which now govern the corporation in all of its 
official acts, were adopted. 

Third. It was through the liberality of Mr. Beatty that the cor- 
poration Avas brought into possession of one lot on the north side of 
the old building on South Fourth street. On this lot the congrega- 
tion, with ]>ecuniary aid from Mr. Beatty, erected a parsonage, to be 
occupied by the pastor of the church, and on the lot south of the 
church a session and Sabbath school room were erected at their own 
expense, by Mrs. Susan F. Beatty and Mrs. H. E. Beatty, both of 
which were used by the congregation for the purposes stated, until 
the commencement of the erection of a new house of worship, when 
they were, on order of the corporation, sold by the deacons. 

Fourth. During this ])astorate there was great and rapid spirit- 
ual progress. 



STEUBEN VILLE — CHURCHES. 23 

Mr. Beatty continued to labor in his pastoral office until the 
spring of 1835, when, owing to his infirm health, he made known 
his intention to resign his charge. At tlie request of the congrega- 
tion he consented to retain his office until an arrangement could be 
made to supply his place, and the connection was not formally dis- 
solved till April, 1837. Mr. Beatty was subsequently pastor of the 
Second Presbyterian Church from 1844 to 1847, when he resigned 
that relation and has since devoted himself to educational interests, 
and to the interests of the Presbyterian church at large. The Dr. 
and Mrs. Beatty are still living in the city, active, energetic and 
persevering in some good work. 

Before the pastoral relation of Dr. Beatty was officially dissolved, 
a call was authorized for the Rev. Ephraim T. McLean, in 1835, but, 
owing to ill health, Mr. McLean was never installed pastor. In 
February, 1837, Mr. Henry C. Comingo, a licentiate, was called by 
the congregation to the pastorate, and was ordained and installed in 
May following. Mr. Comingo served the congregation twenty-five 
years. He died December 1, 18G1, in the embrace of a people he 
loved dearly. The zealous Christian services of this devoted minis- 
terare remembered with joy and gratitude by many of the congre- 
gation yet remaining. 

Dr. Comingo's was the largest and most successful ministry of 
any in the history of the church. 

The Rev. Henry Woods, now a professor in Washington and Jef- 
ferson College, was the successor of Dr. Comingo. During a part 
of the year 1861 he occupied the pulpit as stated su])ply. At this 
time Mr. AVoods was a licentiate of presbytery. In the early part 
of 1862 a call was made out for him by the congregation, which he 
accepted. He was soon thereafter ordained and installed pastor of 
the congregation. This relation continued pleasantly, pr()fital)ly 
and successfully until April, 1867, when, on occount of ill health, 
he asked and obtained a dissolution of the pastoral relation. The 
pastorate was then vacant until the present pastor. Rev. T. A. Mc- 
Curdy, was installed, Sabbath evening, January 12, 1868. Lender 
this gentleman's ministry the church has given numerous evidences 
of great spiritual prosperity, and now has one of the largest congre- 
gations in the city. During his pastorate of only a little over four 
years and a half, over two hundred have become members by pro- 
fession. 

The history of this church is replete with displays of divine 
grace. During the pastorate of Mr. Jennings there was a more 
than ordinary work accomplished. 

The number of members from the organization of the church to 
the present time is upwards of three thousand, and fourteen of her 
sons have been given to preach the gospel, some of them in some of 



24 STEUBENVILLE — CHURCHES. 

the most important pulpits in the whole church. In age, in charac- 
ter, in position and in influence the First Presbyterian Church justly 
merits tlie cherished name — Mother Church. 

At the annual meeting of the congregation, held November 9, 
1868, a committee was appointed to enquire into the practicability 
and expediency of building a new house of worship in place of the 
old one, which, with improvements made from time to time, had 
been occupied by the congregation more than forty years. At the 
thanksgiving day meeting, held November following, the committee 
reported that the proposed work was practicable and expedient, and 
the report being adopted, a site on North Fourth street was pur- 
chased in November, 1869, and the erection of the new building 
commenced early in the spring of 1870, under the supervision of 
Jnstin G. Morris, William Dunlap and David E. Hervey. On the 
4th of August last it was completed and dedicated. 

The church proper is built of brick, with solid stone front, and is 
unsurpassed in beauty and convenience by any other in this section 
of the country. The length of the whole building is 160 feet, front- 
age 74 feet 10 inches, rear 80 feet. The audience room, including 
vestibule, is 118 feet by 6b feet in the clear. The chapel is of two 
stories, comprising chapel 58 feet by 38 feet in the clear, and pas- 
tor's study, at the back of which is the Sabbath school library. On 
the second story is the Social Hall, at the end the ladies' parlor, 
kitchen and the infant school room. The height of the buflding 
from floor to apex of roof is 82| feet. It has two towers ; the south 
tower is 158 feet high, the north tower 100 feet high. The front 
window, of stained glass, measures 38 feet by 22 feet. In addition 
there are live memorial windows, also of stained glass, to the differ- 
ent pastors of the church, viz: Rev. Drs. Snodgrass, Jennings, 
Beatty, Comingo and Woods. The church is also provided with a 
very handsome pul])it of elegant design, presented by the Hon. 
Robert Slierrard, of New York, and made by Auld & Conger. 
The foundation walls of the structure were laid by B. Schwartz, 
stone mason, also of Steubenville. The stained glass windows, 
which are very beautiful, were furnished by Carter Brothers, stained 
glass window manufacturers, Pittsburgh. The style of the building 
is Gothic. It has sitting accommodations for eleven hundred. 

The total cost of church, chapel and furniture was §60,100. Tlie 
land, including the parsonage, interest and insurance, was purchased 
at a cost of »$12,710, making in all a total aggregate of §72,810. 
The subscri])tions and other available means from legacies and real 
estate amounted to $62,690, leaving a deficiency of about §10,000 
to be provided for. 

The designs for this church, a wood cut of which will be found 
on the outside cover of this work, were furnished by Mr, Walter 



STEUBENVILLE — CHURCHES. 25 

Blythe, architect, Cleveland, Ohio, and the work of erecting it was 
undertaken by Auld & Conger, builders, Steubenville, upon whom 
the execution of the work reflects the greatest credit. 

THE SECOND PEESBYTEEIAN CHURCH. 

This church was first organized January 1, 1838, by a committee 
of the presbytery, mainly through the instrumentality of Rev. 
Chas. C. Beatty. It consisted of twenty members with three ruling 
elders. During the previous summer a brick house of worship had 
been erected at the expense of Mr. Beatty, who gave it to the con- 
gregation. At first it was supplied by Mr. Beatty and Rev. J. W. 
Scott, who had charge of the Grove Academy for boys, and their 
respective schools always attended the services. 

It was at first a very small and weak church, but additions have 
since been made of more than eleven hundred members — two-thirds 
by profession, the greater part of these being from the Female 
Seminary. There has been constant change by removals, so that 
the present number is only two hundred and twenty. Of the names 
on the roll of the church eighteen have become ministers and twelve 
foreign missionaries, mostly females. 

The congregation was incorporated in 1839. The first pastor un- 
til 1844 was Rev. Joseph Chambers. He was succeeded by Dr. C. 
C. Beatty until 1847. Rev. William P. Breed was the next pastor 
until 1856, during whose pastorate the church was very prosperous, 
and attained to its highest number of members, viz : two hundred 
and sixty. The Rev. Henry B. Chapin was pastor for two years, 
and after him Rev. J. B. Patterson for five years. Rev. David R. 
Campbell, D. P., was Mr. Patterson's successor. He was called in 
January, 1866, and resigned after five years' service. T]ie pastoral 
relations of these several gentlemen were all dissolved at their own 
request and with the consent of the congregation. The present pas- 
tor is Rev. James A. Worden, who entered upon his labors January 
1, 1872. 

The financial affairs of this church have always been managed 
with diligence, economy and liberality, and are in a most healthy 
condition. There has never been a failure in reporting annually to 
presbytery a full payment of its pecuniary responsibilities. Beside 
supporting its home institutions it has reported thirty thousand dol- 
lars as contributed by it to various benevolent purposes. 

The first church edifice had been altered, improved, enlarged and 
beautified at diflFerent times until the spring of 1870, when the con- 
gregation resolved to erect a new house of worship, on a new site, on 
the corner of Fourth and Washington streets. One year after they 
vacated the old church, having sold it to the Christians, and entered 
the new edifice which had been finished, and was dedicated June, 
1871. 



26 STEUBENVILLE — CHURCHES. 

The present church property, including the parsonage, cost the 
congregation $60,000, tlie whole of which has been fully paid. 

The new church is a handsome brick edifice, with stone trimmings, 
65 feet frontage on Fourth street, and extending, with the chapel, 
140 feet on Washington street, with a spire at the corner 3 60 feet in 
height. 

The audience room, including vestibule, is 90 feet by 57J feet in 
the clear. The chapel is of two stories, comprising chapel 60 feet 
by 40 feet in the clear. On the first story is the lecture and Sab- 
bath school room — infant school and library. On the second story 
the pastor's study, social hall, kitchen and two rooms for Bible class- 
es. Tha height of the ceiling of the audience room from floor to 
apex is about 40 feet. The front window of stained glass is a very 
large and beautiful one, and there are, in addition, twelve others of 
glass in the church, three of them memorial windows — one to a de- 
ceased pastor, Mr. Chambers, one to a deceased trustee, Mr. D. L. 
Collier, and one to Mrs. S. F. Beatty. The tower has also four 
beautiful windows. These were all furnished by Nelson, of Pitts- 
burgh, stained glass window manufacturer. 

The style of the building is Roman-Gothic. Like the First Pres- 
byterian church, it was executed from designs prepared by Mr. Wal- 
ter Blythe, architect, of Cleveland, Pickers & Cell, builders, Steu- 
benville, doing the brick work, and B. P. Travis, carpenter, also of 
Steubenville, the wood work. This church is regarded by all as 
beautiful in appearance, in every way tasteful in its proportions, and 
exceedingly well erected. 

THE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 

This congregation is one of the oldest in the city. It was orig- 
inally under the care of the Associate Reformed Church, one of the 
parties which now compose the U. P. Church by an union formed 
in 1858. It began its existence in 1809 under the missionary labors 
of the late Rev. George Buchanan. This worthy pioneer came di- 
rectly to Steubenville from the Theological School of Dr. Mason. 
He supplied this point for four or five months, in connection with 
Paris, Pa., and Yellow Creek, Ohio, when he received a joint call 
from these places to become their pastor. The call, which was sign- 
ed by twenty-six persons and dated April 3rd, 1811, having been 
accepted by the Monongahela presbytery, Mr. Buchanan was or- 
dained aftd installed June 4th, 1811, by the same presbytery. For 
nearly thirty years these churches, Paris, Steubenville and Yellow 
Creek, formed one pastoral charge under the supervision and min- 
istry of Mr. Buchanan. The services at Steubenville Avere first held 
in the Court House, and after two or three years in a building 
which stood on the site of the old Second Presbyterian Church (now 
Christian) on North Fourth street^ then used as a school building. 



STEUBEXYILT.E — CHURCHES. 27 

In 1817 a church building was erected on the lot now occupied on 
the corner of North and Fifth streets, which at that time was out 
of town. This building was used until the year 1838, when a new 
and larger building was erected. The house was remedied in 1859 
by the addition of a second story, and constitutes the present house 
of worship. It has sitting accommodation for between three hun- 
dred and fifty and four hundred. 

The Rev. George Buchanan ministered faithfully and acceptably 
to this congregation from the time of its organization until the time 
of his death in 1855, forty-four years. He was followed by the 
Rev. J. K. Andrews, in 1857. Mr. Andrews resigned and was 
succeeded by Rev. J. M.Clokey, in 18G4. Mr. Clokey having re- 
signed, Rev. T. J. Kennedy was called to be the pastor, entered up- 
on his duties in January, 1870, and continues to exercise them with 
much profit and advantage to the church and community at large. 
The present membership of the church is two hundred and ten. 

KRAMER M. E, CHURCH. 

The first mention of Steubenville in the General Minutes of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church occurs in connection with the Ohio 
Conference in 181G. Previous to that time it had been included in 
West Wheeling or Cross Creek circuit, and sustained a nominal and 
uncertain relation to these appointments from the year 179:1. 
Among those who were the first to preach the gospel in the town of 
Steubenville, was the Rev. James B. Finley, who, after the erection 
ofthe Court House, frequently preached in it, and was heartily 
welcomed by the more substantial citizens. Among them was Baz- 
aleel Wells, whose influence as a citizen was marked and extended, 
and who after entertained James B. Finley at his home. With 
many, however, the advent of the itinerant was met with opposition 
o± more or less violent character. 

It appears from the minutes, that at the conference of 1801 Revs. 
Jacob Young and William Lambdin were appointed to the West 
Wheeling circuit, as it was then called. Steubenvilie was dropped 
from the list of regular appointments, and when Mr. Lambdin was 
inquired of by the citizens in reference to the reason for this course 
he assured them that if they would procure hiai a congregation he 
would preach for them that evening. The congregation met, and 
at the beginning of his discourse, a Divine power rested upon all 
present, and the j)resence of the Lord was everywhere manifest. 
This was the origin of the Methodist Church in Steubenville. A class 
was formed that day consisting of twelve persons, the names of whom 
have been preserved. Three years afterward a church was built 
on the site now occupied by Kramer chapel, the lot having been 
given them by B. Wells, Esq. 



28 STEUBENVILLE — CHURCHES. 

The next year (1811), Rev. James Quinn was returned to the 
Muskingnm district as presiding elder, and Wra. Lambdin and Mi- 
chael Ellis were appointed to the circuit. The names of these 
brethren are still held precious in th'e hearts of many in eastern 
Ohio who are now living. 

In 1812 the name of the circuit was changed to Cross Creek, and 
it stood in connection with the Ohio District of the Baltimore Con- 
ference, Jacob Young presiding elder, and Michael Ellis and John 
McMahon circuit preachers. 

In 1813 it stood in connection with the Ohio Conference, and that 
year the conference met in Steubenville, on the first of September. 
At that conference eleven preachers were admitted on trial; among 
whom were Archibald McElroy and Robert Hatton. both of whom 
were subsequently the circuit preachers here. In 1815 James B. 
Finley and A. McElroy were the circuit preachers. 

In 1816, as above stated, it aj^pears as Steubenville circuit, with 
James B. Finley and Joseph Powell as the preachers. It now num- 
bered one thousond and eleven members, being the largest circuit 
in the Ohio district. The next year, J. B. Finley was appointed the 
presiding elder, and William Dixon and Buroughs Westlake were 
the preachers. 

On the 7th of August, 1818, the Ohio Conference was again held 
in Steubenville, and three preachers were appointed to the work, 
viz : Samuel Hamilton, William Knox, and Calvin Ruter. The 
next year, measures were taken to erect Steubenville into a station, 
which, proving successful, Cornelius Springer was appointed as the 
first stationed preacher. It numbered 137 of a membership. In 
1820, C. Springer was returned to the station, the membership foot- 
ing up at the end of that year to 170. Wm. Swayze was the pre- 
siding elder. 

In 1821, the old church proving insufficient to meet the require- 
ments of the congregation, an enlargement was determined upon, 
and, at the suggestion of Bishop McKendree, the addition was made 
in the shape of a cross, whice is said to have secured for the church 
the appellation of "The Old Ship.' 

The pastorate of C. Springer was followed by that of Curtis 
Goddard, John Waterman, James McMahon, and Henry B. Bascom, 
afterwards Bishop|Bascom. In 1825 Steubenville was connected 
with the Ohio Conference with Rev. Wm. Stephens as pastor, with 
a membership of 255. 

This year the Pittsburgh Conference was formed, and the first ap- 
pointment to Steubenville in connection with the new conference was 
that of Joshua Monroe. He was followed by George Brown, after- 
wards well known as one of the founders of the Methodist Protest- 
ant Church. 



STEUBEXVILLE CHURCHES. 29 

On the 22nd of August, 1827, the Pittsburgh Conference held its 
session in Steubenville, under the presidency of Bishop George. Rev. 
George Bro^Yn was returned in IS 28 as the stationed preacher. This 
was at the time of what Avas known as the " Radical " movement, 
and the pastor was strongly identified with the new measure. The 
defection culminated in 1830, at which time ninety-three withdrew 
from the church and formed themselves into a Methodist Protestant 
organization. The weakness occasioned by this large withdrawal, 
which was supposed would be the utter destruction of the old church, 
was only temporary, for under the wisdom and guidance the vener- 
able and good Thomas M. Hudson, who was then pastor, the mem- 
bership of the church was greater at the end of the year than it had 
been at the beginning. 

Rev. Hudson remained two years in the station and was followed 
in succession by Homer J. Clark, Robert Boyd, Charles Thorn, 
J. C. Merryman, Edward H. Taylor, George L. Holmes, Samuel E. 
Babcock, L. R. Brockunier, Arthur INI. Brown, Cornelius D. Bat- 
telle, Franklm Moore, George P. Holmes, (2d term) M. McCleary, 
A. H. Thomas, C. A. Holmes, J. C. Pershing, L. P. Wolf, W. A. 
Davidson, L. F. Minor, I. J. Higgins, Wm. Cooper, E. Hingely, 
and John Williams. Rev. I. S. Bracken is the present pastor, the 
Rev. John Williams, D. D., the present presiding elder. 

On the 19th of July, 1837, the conference Avas again held in Steu- 
benville, at that time under the presidency of Bishop Roberts. Also 
in 1844, Bishop Waugh presiding, again on the 22nd of June, 1853, 
and still later on the 15th of March, 1871. 

In 1854 the " Old Ship " was torn down to give place to the pres- 
ent church edifice, known as Kramer M. E. Church, corner of 
Fourth and South streets. This is a large and commodious house 
and has recently been beautified and improved. It has sitting ac- 
commodation for seven hundred and fifty, and, with the improve- 
ments referred to, has cost the congregation about $28,000. A par- 
sonage has also been purchased at a cost of over ^?5,000. There are 
now upwards of four hundred members in the old church. 

HAMLINE M. E. CHAPEL. 

In 1844 the members of the old church united to build another 
edifice in the upper part of the town, and having purchased a suita- 
ble site on the corner of Fourth and North streets, erected the same 
year, the house which is now standing there, known as the "■ Ilam- 
line " chapel, at a cost of about §5,000. 

For eleven years Hamline chapel was under the management of 
the officers of the old church, but on the 6th of December, 1854, a 
division was made of the old church property by consent of both 
congregations^ and^ under the State law, the Hamline people elected 



30 STEITBEXVILLE — CHURCHES. 

their own trustees, gained an independent organization, and have 
ever since continued to govern their own affairs. Of the trustees 
appointed under this independent organization the following are 
still living in the city, viz : J. C. Huff, James Parks, Wm. D. Nash, 
Johnson Mooney, and John McCracken. 

Hamline chapel has been considerably improved from time to time, 
and a commodious parsonage has been purchased at a cost of about 
§5,000. The cha])el has sitting accommodation for about six hun- 
dred comfortably, and has a present membership of two hundred and 
twelve. 

The R.9V. E. G. Nicholson was the first pastor appointed to this 
church after its separate organization. He has been succeeded by 
the Revs. J. B,. Dunlop, A. J. Rich, I. A. Swansy, I. D. Cramer, 
A. Iv. Petty, Sheridan Baker, D. A. McCready, B. F. McMahou, 
E. Barker,"^T. N. Boyle, L. P. Wolff, and H. L. Chapman, the pres- 
ent pastor. 

FINT.EY :\t. E. CHAPET,. 

In 18G8 two new societies were formed in the southern part of 
the city, now know as Finley chapel and Bishop Thompson chapel, 
respective]'--. 

Finley ciiapel stands on South Fourth street, and was erected 
at a cost, including the land, of upward of $4,000. It will seat 
three hundred and fifty, and has one hundred and ten members. 
Rev. J. R. Keys was the first minister in charge, being succeeded 
by Revs. W. B. Grace, D. H. Snowdon, and J. H. Ekey. Rev. 
G. A. Lowman is the present pastor. 

THOMPSON CHAPEL. 

The Thompson chapel is in the Sixth ward near the the rolling 
mill. It will accommodate about three hundred and fifty, and, in- 
cluding the land, cost about $3,500. It has two hundred members. 
The first minister appointed was Rev. W.B. Grace, followed by Kev. 
L. H. Cravens; Rev. W. Brown being the present pastor. 

Thus it will be seen that the aggregate membership of these 
churches is nine hundred and twenty-two. They are in a flourish- 
ing condition, and there is little doubt that Methodism is now 
established as a permanent institution in Steubenville. 

FIFTH STREET METHODIST CHURCH. 

As already intimated, this church, formerly known as the Metho- 
dist Protestant Church, grew out of what was called the "Radical" 
movement, which in 1830 culminated in the withdrawal of ninety- 
three members from the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the 
organization of themselves on the 29th of March of that year into a 
separate body, under the leadership of the Rev. George Brown. 



STEUBENVILLE — CHURCHES. 31 

Immediately upon their organization, the members made arrang- 
ments for the erection of a house of worship to cost $4000, and for 
that purpose purchased a site on South Fifth street, the one on Avhich 
their present church stands. During the erection of this building, 
the people worshiped in the old Court House — the council cham- 
ber — and the old Baptist Church on the hill. The Rev. Robert C. 
Hutton was the first pastor, followed in the order named by the Revs. 
Messrs. Enas Woodward, B. W. Johnson, John Elliott, W. W. 
Arnett, John Burns, J. Dalbey, Z. Ragan, John Burns, (second 
term) E. S. Hoagland, Robert Andrew, J. W. Case, E. S. Hoagland, 
(second term) J. H. Hamilton, F. A. Davis, Wm. Collier, John 
Burns, (third term) J. H. Hamilton, (second term) Ambrose Abbott, 
(seven years) J. C. Ogle, G. W. Hissey, J. W. Baker and J. H. 
Hamilton, the present and for the third time pastor. 

In 1853, the old church having fallen into decay, it was pulled 
down and the present commodious brick church erected in its place, 
with accomodations for 700 persons, at a cost, including organ and 
furniture, of upwards of $10,000. Under the Christian guidance of 
its successive ministers, this church has prospered wondrously, and 
to-day has upwards of two hundred members. 

PRIMITIVE mp:thodist church. 

Primitive Methodism commenced its existence in Steubenville as 
recently as July, 1869, consisting at first of only eight persons. 
Among these M^ere Mr. Thomas Culbertson, at whose dwelling-house 
the first meetings were held. As their numbers increased the body 
procured the aid of Rev. G. Parker, a member of the P. M. Eastern 
Conference, under whom the work rapidly prospered, and the organ- 
ized body soon amounted to thirty. The dwelling-house having 
become too small, Mr. A. Mickee, of the M. E. Church, kindly lent 
his school house, where they worshiped regularly for some months, 
until the school house having to be re-built, it became necessary to 
remove to the Court House. These repeated migrations having 
aroused the sympathy of some of the prominent citizens, through the 
aid and influence of Mr. J. W. Gray, Judge Jewitt, Col. G. W. Mc- 
Cook, C. B. Doty, H. G. Garrett and others, a substantial brick 
building was erected, at a cost of about $3,000, on the corner of 
Sixth and Slack streets, which was dedicated 17th of Nov. 1870. 
From this time the church has continued steadily to advance. The 
Connectional Committee having removed Rev. G. Parker after the 
dedication of the new church. Rev. W. B. Beach successfully filled 
the pulpit until May last, when he was removed and Rev. T. O. 
Beach, the present pastor, appointed in his place, under whose min- 
istery the church is advancing rapidly. 



32 STEUBENVILLE-CHURCHES. 

AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 

Not least among the flourishing churches, exercising a good and 
beneficial influence in Steubenville, is that of our colored brethren, 
situated on the corner of Third and South streets. 

This society was organized in 1823 by William Paul Quinn, and 
when first formed consisted of only twenty members. The first 
Trustees were J. Moore, L. Pero, George Ramsay, Rev. Samson 
Warfield and John Billson. For some time the members worshiped 
in private houses, but, by dint of great perseverance and self-sacri- 
fice, they were soon able to build a substantial brick church, 30 feet 
by 40 feet, Avith a school underneath ; the same as now in use. This 
church will accommodate about four hundred persons. The prin- 
cipal mover in its erection was Mr. Charles Ramsay, now of 
Hancock county. 

The first minister legally appointed over this church was the Rev. 
M. Freeman, and the succeeding pastors were the Revs. Messrs. 
Jeremiah Miller, Noah C Cannon, James Gray, George Bowler, 
Austin Jones, George Coleman, Turner Roberts, Charlston, Fiatt 
Davis, George Coleman, Thomas Lawrence, William Newman, 
Charles Peters, S. H. Thompson, Jeremiah Bowman, Sunrise, John 
Ridgway, Leaven Gross, Alexander Austin, Nelson Carter, James 
Stewart', S. H. Thompson, Wm. Ralph, M. M. Smith, S. T. Jones, 
and John Gibbons. Rev. S. H. Thompson is the present pastor. 
This worthy brother, who now for the third time has been called 
upon to preside over this church, is an amiable and energetic min- 
ister and an excellent preacher. Under him this society is doing a 
really good work, numbering at present sixty-five members, which, 
allowing for the roving nature of the colored folk, is a good regular 
membership for a city the size of Steubenville. 

It is intended shortly to pull down the present church and erect a 
new and elegant house on its site, 40 feet by 60 feet, to cost 
$5000, a movement Avhich, while it displays evidence of the energy 
and zeal of the members, clearly demonstrates the growth and pros- 
perity of the church. 

ST. Paul's episcopal church. 

Of the early history of the Episcopalians of Steubenville, no 
reliable record has been preserved. They would seem, however, to 
havo been but a small and scattered body until 1819, Avhen, on the 
17th day of May, the parish was regularly organized by Bishop 
Chase, Rev. Intrepid Morse being the first rector. 

In 1825 the parish was legally incorporated, but for some years 
the Episcopalians had no regular house of worship. They assembled 
for the worship of God after the manner of the early Christians, " in 



STEUBENVILLE — CHURCHES. 33 

the upper chamber or garret " of the Academy, and in the Court 
House and council chamber — this, however, from necessity, not from 
choice ; they felt themselves too feeble in means to attempt the 
building of a commodious and suitable "house of prayer ;" to call 
upon foreign assistance seemed an unpleasant resort, if its success 
had even been undoubted. A train of unexpected circumstances, 
however, finally concurred to prompt them to the noble effort of 
individual exertion. 

In 1830 a few of the ladies of the parish formed an association, 
known as the Ladies' Sewing Society, '■' for procuring a suitable lot of 
ground, for the erection of a church at some future day," from the 
proceeds of their industry. For some months they continued their 
humble efforts, encouraged only by the consciousness of being in the 
path of duty. A fair was held, the proceeds of which amounted to 
.about $150. Soon after an opportunity offered of purchasing the lot 
on the corner of Fourth and Adams streets, on which the present 
church stands, measuring 60 feet in width and 180 in depth. It was 
purchased at public sale, for $325, being less than half intrinsic 
value, no one appearing desirous of competing in the purchase. The 
number of families belonging to this church in the year 1831 was 40 
— communicants 60. It was now that the male members of the con- 
gregation began to feel that it was their duty to do something in the 
same way, and on the 20tli of January, 1832, a meeting was held to 
obtain the opinion of the society on the propriety of making an 
attempt to build a church. Some seven or eight persons attended 
this meeting, who determined that it was proper to make this 
attempt, and immediately opened a subscription, payable in four 
equal installments of six months. More than $1000 was subscribed 
by those present, and the work thus prosperously began proceeded 
with spirited activity. In this way between three and four thousand 
dollars were subscribed and application was at once made to Bishop 
Hopkins, then of Trinity Church, Pittsburgh, for a plan of a " village 
church.'' The plan, with minute specifications, was soon furnished, 
and, on the 9th of July, 1832, the corner stone of St. Paul's Church 
was laid by the Kev. Intrepid Morse, the rector. Bezaleel Wells 
and Brice Veirs were the then wardens ; Edward Wood, Edward 
Lewis and John H. Veirs, vestrymen. 

The erection of the church was completed in September, 1833, and 
on the 8th of December was "consecrated to the worship of Almighty 
God, according to the forms, usages and customs of the Protestant 
Episcopal Church of the United States of America, as now estab- 
lished, or hereafter to be established, forever." The cost of the 
building was about $3,500, of which at the time of the consecration 
there was not more than fifty dollars unpaid. This church, which 
with an addition of about thirty feet, and other improvements to the 



34 STEUBENYILLE — CHURCHES. 

west end, made about twenty-five years ago, and a new $500 organ 
supplied about fifteen years since, is the building now used by the 
Episcopalians of Steubenville. It is a brick edifice, 40 by 90 feet, 
exclusive of the tower, which projects 12 feet in advance, and is 54 
feet high, the house being 22 feet high from the top of the base- 
ment to the wall plate. The basement story stands five feet above 
the ground, and is used for Sunday School purposes. In the rear is 
the rector's room and vestry. 

The style of the building is strictly Gothic. It will seat from 500 
to €00 persons. Considering its age this house is a beautiful build- 
ing, especially in the interior. In consequence, however, of the 
rapidly increasing membership, and the numerous applications for 
sitting accomodation since the incumbency of the present rector, it 
is in contemplation to erect a new and larger building, so soon as 
the necessary funds can be jirovided ; an addition which will nO 
doubt be another ornament to the city. 

The changes in the rectorate of the Episcopal church have been 
very few, and those only within the last eight years. For forty-six 
years, viz., from 1819 to 1865 inclusive, the Rev. Intrepid Morse 
ministered to the church, and then only resigned in consequence of 
ill health produced by old age. Mr. Morse died in February, 1866, 
beloved and revered by the whole city for his many Christian virtues 
and self-sacrificing devotion to the temporal as well as spiritual wel- 
fare of his flock. 

In December following Mr. Morse's resignation, the Rev. Charles 
Gillett was appointed rector, who continued about two years, resign- 
ing in November, 1867. This worthy minister gave up preaching 
on leaving the Steubenville charge, to assist in the arrangement of 
" The Protestant Episcopal Freedmen's Commission " of New York, 
and died very suddenly in Baltimore, in the autumn of 1868. For 
about twelve months following ]Mr. Gillett's departure the church 
was without a pastor, until the Rev. Andrew Hull was selected in 
November, 1868. This gentleman remained about two years and a 
half, when he resigned and returned to New England. The rector- 
ate was again vacant for nine months, till at length the Rev. Thomas 
D. Pitts, formerly of Baltimore, was selected as the new rector, and 
commenced his ministry on the first of March last. Under him 
St. Paul's Church is growing very rapidly; many members are being 
added, and, as already intimated, the demand for sitting accomoda- 
tion by strangers is more than can be supplied. Mr. Pitts is an 
eloquent and practical preacher, and through his efforts the church 
is rapidly increasing in influence. 

Since its organization St. Paul's Church has been the recipient of 
several handsome legacies from deceased members; among them, one 
of 11000 by Mr. John Barton, for church purposes ; another of ^1000 



8TEUBENTILLE — CHUECHES. 35 

by Dr. Andrews, to be kept as a fund for the benefit of the poor, and 
one of $5000 by Robert Mears, Esq., for support of the church. 
Out of the fund thus formed the members of the church have just 
purchased a new and commodious parsonage for the rector, at a cost 
of $7000. 

CATHOLIC CHURCH. 

Forty years ago, when the Catholic congregation was first organ- 
ized in Steubenville, it numbered but very few members. With the 
exception perhaps of one or two, all who were present at the laying 
of the corner stone of the little church of St. Peter on the corner 
of Fourth and Logan streets, where the present church now stands, 
either died or left the country. It would be impossible, therefore, to 
give anything like an accurate account of the beginning and first 
progress of the congregation. 

The first church was built in 1832, under the administration of 
the Rev. Father McCreedy, who at that time attended to the wants 
of the Catholics in this and neighboring places. The land was do- 
nated by Mr. James Ross, a lawyer, of Pittsburgh. In 1834, Rev. 
James Conlan, at present Vicar General in Cleveland, came to Steu- 
benville, and for the ten following years had charge of the mission. 
He was succeeded in 1845 by Rev. I. F. Kearney, and he in turn, in 
1847, by Rev. T, O. Farrell. The latter remained three years, and 
after him came Rev. E. Thienpont, who conducted the affairs of the 
congregation for nearly fifteen years. 

During Father Thienpont's time, viz: in 1853, subscriptions 
were commenced for the erection of a new church. In 1854 the old 
church was pulled down and a substantial building commenced to be 
erected on the same site. This house, which is part of the present 
St. Peter's Church, was completed and consecrated on Palm Sunday, 
1855, and sufficed for the wants of the congregation until the 
summer of 1869. The cost of erecting this church was about $8,000. 
Father Theinpont also purchased the grave yard, now used by the 
congregation, immediately west of the city, on the plank road. 

In July, 1865, Father Theinpont was succeeded by Rev. W. T. 
BigeloAv, a native of Lancaster, Ohio. This amiable and estimable 
priest died suddenly in January last, deeply lamented not only by the 
members of his own church but by all who had the privilege of his 
acquaintance. His warm and tender heart was always open to the 
exercises of soothing Christian sympathy without regard to creed or 
nationality, and his purse strings never closed against the suffering 
poor who sought his aid. During the seven years of his charge of 
this congregation the church'prospered rapidly with the growth of the 
town, and was soon speedily double. In 1869 it was found necessary 
to add to the length of the church about forty feet, leaving it at the 



36 STEUBENVILLE — CHURCHES 

present in dimensions in the clear 120 feet by 45 feet, and capable 
of accommodating about one thousand persons. A magnificent 
organ was also placed in the church, and a new parsonage erected 
during Father Bigelow's administration. The cost of these improve- 
ments was about $10,000. For his amiability, earnest perseverance, 
and pious devotion to the interests of his flock, the memory of 
Father Bigelow will be long revered by the Catholics of Steubenville. 

In 1868 Father Bigelow succeeded in firmly organizing the parish 
schools in connection wath his church, the effort to establish which 
had always previously failed. An account of these schools will be 
found in our school history. 

In March, 1870, owing to the press of outside mission work, it 
was found necessary to have another priest in town, and Bishop 
Rosecrans deputed the Bev. T. M. Tuemey as assistant in the 
Steubenville parish ; which now embraces the districts of Steuben- 
uille, Irondale, Ilammondsville and Denisan, at each of which places 
Divine services are regularly held. Father Tuemey is now the sole 
priest in charge of this mission. 

It would be impossible to give accurately statistics of St. Peter's 
congregation. Father Tuemey claims about 2,500 souls. There is 
no doubt the congregation is flourishing to the highest degree, and 
that St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church is rapidly extending its in- 
fluence in the city. 

CHRISTIAN CHURCH. 

This denomination of worshipers, originally an off-shoot from the 
regular Baptist Churches, was organized by the celebrated Alexander 
Campbell, a Scotch-Irishman of very decided abilities, speculative, 
controversial and executive. He founded a Theological College in 
Virginia, and formed numerous societies in the Middle States. 

Assisted by his father, Thomas Campbell, and others of their co- 
laborers, Alexander Campbell planted a church in Steubenvelle at 
quite an early day ; but the first records having been lost, we are 
unable to give any earlier than the year 1841, at which time the 
church built a new house of worship on Dock street, between 
Fourth and Fifth, 85 ft. by 40 ft., and one story high. At this time 
a call was issued for a reorganizxtion of the church, when sixty- 
seven members responded and were enrolled. From this time the 
church passed through many vicissitudes, at times only just main- 
taining life, until 1865, when Elder D, J. White was called to the 
duties of pastor, and remained with the church two years, when 
Elder L. Southmayd was called to the work. Mr. Southmayd still 
continues with the church, which has grown from ninety-five (95) 
members in 1865, to about two hundred at the present time. 



STEUBENVILLE — CHURCHES. 37 

In the year 1871 the church purchased the house they at present 
occupy on North Fourth street, from the Second Presbyterian Church, 
for eight thousand dollars, and took possession May 1st, 1871. 
After spending some twelve hundred dollars in putting the house in 
complete repair, it was formally opened for worship on the second 
Sunday in September of the same year. The church has a commo- 
dious baptistery or pool, just in the rear of the pulpit, where the 
ordinance of baptism can be administered in full view of the con- 
gregation. The seats in this house are free, as in all the churches 
of this denomination. 

LUTHERAN (GERMAN EVANGELICAL) CHURCH. 

The German inhabitants of Steuben ville have not been behind the 
other portion of the population in providing church accommodation 
for Divine worship. 

For some time the members of this body, numbering about 
twenty-three families, worshiped in the old Second Presbyterian 
church, but in 1862 the present Lutheran church was regularly or- 
ganized, a brick building capable of holding three hundred, and 
costing $3,600, erected on North Fifth street, and the Rev. J. G. 
Pfuhl appointed pastor. In 1864 a parsonage was erected adjacent 
to the church, on ground purchased at the time the church site was 
bought, and in 1870 the church was considerably improved and 
enlarged by the addition of a gallery at a cost of about .^700. 
Under the guidance of Rev. J. G. Pfuhl, the first and only minister 
who has served his people, the Lutheran Church has grown very 
rapidly and is now in a most prosperous condition, numbering up- 
wards of two hundred communicants. 



SABBATH SCHOOLS. 



The most efficient auxiliary of all the Protestant churches is in 
the " Sunday School." In fact it is the very germ of the church. 
The several churches in Steubenville happily realized this long ago, 
and to-day enjoy the blessing of possessing comparatively as large 
an enrollment of Sabbath scholars as any city in the Union. Below 
we give the enrollment for each church. 

NAME OF CHURCH. NO. OF CHILDREN ENROLLED. 

Protestant Episcopal, , 125 

First Presbyterian, 270 

Second " 150 

United " 90 

Kramer Metliodist Episcopal, , 280 

Ilamline " " 150 

Thompson " " 150 

Finley " " 150 

Methodist, 5th .Street, 150 

African Methodist Episcopal...... 56 

Primitive Methodist, 74 

Christian, 90 

Lutheran, , 95 

Total, 1,830 

This is a grand enrollment, and out of it the average regular at- 
tendance at all the schools is fully two-thirds. Taking into account 
the Roman Catholic Sabbath School, which has an enrollment of 
over four hundred, it is estimated that there are not more than about 
one hundred and fifty eligible children in the city who are not on 
the Sabbath School roll. This speaks volumes for the influence of 
the churches, and the zeal and assiduity of their ministers and the 
Sabbath School teachers. 



INSTITUTIONS. 



Among the social advantages possessed by Steubenville, there are 
three conspicuous public institutions that mark the energy and 
solicitude of the citizens for the promotion of enjoyment and the 
religious and moral elevation of the people. These are the City 
Library, the Young Men's Christian Association, and the Female 
Auxiliary Bible Society. 

CITY LIBRARY. 

This library sprang from an "Intsitute" organized for debating 
and library purposes. 

In 1845 Messrs. James Turnbull, James Collier and McElraith 
reported a plan for establishing a library. In accordance Avith 
this plan the different wards of the town were canvassed, and some 
funds and books were collected. On the 6th of Jan, 184G, Messrs. 
E. M. Stanton, Wm. Hawkins and Mr. McElra ith were appointed 
to draft rules for the admission of members, the loaning of books 
and the final disposing of them in case the society should dissolve. 

The rules were adopted, and, on the 26th of June. 1847, the 
members of the "Institute" numbered forty two. On the 13th of 
Dec. of the same year, a committee was appointed to prepare an 
obituary notice of the "Institute", whereupon it immediately died. 
The library, however, according to the rules adopted, remained in 
the possession of those persons whose names were attached to the 
rules of the library. 

In 1847 the books, donated and bought, amounted to 450 vol- 
umes. 

On the 31st of January, 1848, the members of the "Institute Li- 
brary," as it was then called, organized under the general incorpora- 
tion law of the State and assumed the name of " The City Library 
Association of Steubenville." In March of the same year, a con- 
stitution was framed and adopted, and the old rules for giving out 
books, revised. The usual officers were elected, but no account of 
their proceedings was kept until the election of Mr. Eli T. Tappan, 
as Secretary and Librarian. In this capacity Mr. Tappan served 
from 1857 to 1859, when he was succeeded by Mr. J. Buchanan, who 



40 8TEUBENVILLK — INSTITUTIONS. 

served those offices until 1870. During those years the library was 
kept up by the perseverance of a few friends and members. 

In 18G7 the library, to save the cxpeiise of rent, &c., was ])laced 
in the Young Men's Christian Association room, but still maintained 
its independent regulations. In 1870 it was removed to a room of its 
own, and kept open two evenings in the week. In 1872 it was 
returned to the room of the Y. M. C. A., where it now is, open every 
day and evening during the hours of that institution. 

This library consists of one thousand volumes, which, with the 
one hundred volumes of the Y. M. C. A., make a library of useful 
and entertaining literature. 

It is proposed by the Y. M. C A. to increase their library 
during the fall and ensuing winter. Jf this institution succeeds in 
the plan proposed, the conjunction of the two libraries will be a 
credit to the city. ■• 

YOUNG men's christian ASSOCIATION. 

This institution was organized Feb. 2nd, and remodeled March 
12th, 18G7. 

Like similar institutions in other cities and towns, it has for its 
object the present and future welfare of young men. It belongs to 
no one denomination. Its Board of Directors is composed of two 
representatives from each evangelical church in the city. To this 
Board belongs the management of tiie affairs of the association. 

To carry out the design of the organization, committees are ap- 
pointed on " Finance," " Library antl Heading Matter," " Lectures" 
and " Reception," all of which are res])onsible to the Board of , 
Directors, which meets once a month. The institution has maintained 
its existence more than five years, and is now in a prosperous con- 
dition. J t derives its sup])ort from two hundred and thirty members, 
and from special contributors who give annually from two to fifty 
dollars. 

The association, in carrying out the design of its organization, 
has to keep open in the heart of the city a reading-room, in which 
are found the leading daily newspapers, the papers of the various 
religious denominations, and periodicals, amounting in all to twenty- 
three publications. Besides this there arc one hundred volumes of 
books belonging to the association, and one thousand volumes belong- 
ing to the City Library. A movement is now on foot whereby a 
thousand dollars will be raised to increase the library. The room 
also contains a fine collection of natural curiosities belonging to 
Mr. Hamilton, who generously phuied it there for the amusement 
and edification of the public. This room is on North Fourth street, 
op])Osite the n(!w Odd Fellows' Hall building, but about Nov. 1st, 



STEUBENVILLE — INSTITUTIONS. 41 

will be removed to the second story of that building immediately 
over the Post Office. Tu the privileges of the room all are made 
welcome, strangers and citizens, ladies and gentlemen. 

Under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A., a course of first class 
lectures has been given each winter since its organization, prayer 
meetings are held, and religious services in the churches and market 
house. 

Thus Steubenville is not behind any of her sister cities in prc)- 
viding for the interest of visitors and all others who choose to avail 
themselves of the benefits of a reading room. 

THE FEMALE AUXIIJARY 15TBLE SOCIETY OF STEUBENVILLE. 

This excellent society of ladies was formed in the year 1818, 
as an auxiliary to the "American Bible Society," organized two 
years previously, for supplying every family in the United States 
with the Word of God. 

By their constitution the ladies of Steubenville resolved to co- 
operate with that national institution, and encourage a wider 
circulation of the Holy Scriptures. The officers then chosen were : — 
President, Mrs. Sarah Wells ; Secretary, Miss Hannah Graham ; 
Treasurer, Miss Sarah Findley ; and an Executive Committee of 
twelve ladies to transact the business of the society. The funds of 
the society, after deducting iiuiidental expenses and supplying the 
want of the Holy Scriptures within its own limits, were to be paid over 
once a year to the Treasurer of the AmericanBible Society to aid in 
furnishing the Scriptures to the destitute in other places. 

This society has met annually, with but few interruptions, for 
the past fifty years, and during this period about thirty thousand 
dollars has been collected. In 18o2 the sphere of ()j)erations was 
extended to embrace the whole township. Not only has it been the 
aim of this society to raise money to carry on the work of supplying 
the destitute with the Word of Life, but the temporal as well as 
spiritual wants of the poor have been ministered to. 

In 1842 every chilcl under sixteen years of age, who could read, 
received a present of a Testament upon nuiking application at the de- 
pository. Foreign missions have also been substantially aided 
through the efforts of this society. The military leaving for Texas 
in 1846 were supplied, each mess with a Bible, and each individ- 
ual with a Testament. And in the late war for the Union, many 
of those who went forth to battle carried with them the Word of 
Life, presented to them by this Bible Society. The Christian com- 
mission in tJie Army of the Cumberland was likewise assisted in its 
operations by a donation from it. Tracts also have been distributed 
from time to time. Girls, boys and young men, working in mills 
and factories, have also been supplied with the blessed Gospel, and 
foreigners with copies in their own language. 



42 STEUBENYII.LE INSTITUTIONS. 

In 1861 the city was divided into small districts and every house 
visited. In this way families found destitute of the Bible, and 
willing to receive it, were supplied at cost, at reduced prices, or 
gratuitously, according to their circumstances. 

For upwards of fifty-four years this society has been pursuing 
its important work, and many blessed evidences of the value of its 
labors have been vouchsafed to the ladies who have lived and labored 
with it. Of these very few remain. Mrs. H. E. Beatty has been an 
officer for forty years, serving formerly as Treasurer, and since 
1853 as President; and several members of the Executive Commit- 
tee have grown old in the service. The society is still prospering 
in its good work and has our ardent wishes for its continued suc- 
cess. 



Independent Educational Institutions. 

In addition to its public school opportunities, Steubenville enjoys 
educational advantages of an independent character, for which it has 
obtained a wide reputation. Chief among these is 

THE STEUBENVILLE FEMALE SEMINARY 

for the education of young ladies in the solid as well as the higher 
and ornamental branches of learning. 

This institution was founded by the Rev. Charles C. Beatty, D.D., 
LL. D., in 1829, with special reference to the wants of our Western 
country, and is the oldest Female Seminary West of the Allegheuies. 
It was designed from the first to be conducted on Christian principles. 
Its pupils and graduates are found filling important stations in 
nearly every State in the Union. It has several missionaries in 
foreign lands. It has, at present, pupils from thirteen States. Its 
graduates exceed in number that of any other Seminary West of the 
mountains. There are twenty-three officers and instructors in the 
Seminary. The plan of the Seminary recognizes, in the Regular 
Course, four classes, viz: the Frimanj, Middle, Junior and Senior ; 
also a Prejyaratory Class, when requisite. 

The whole number of students during the past year was one hun- 
dred and sixty-five. Fall Session, 141 ; Spring Session, 133. 
There are now one hundred and twenty students in the Seminary, 
and this number is being augmented almost daily. 

The discipline of the Seminary is characterized by an affectionate 
appeal to those principles of action enjoined in the Scriptures, and a 
systematic and decided adherence to established order. The ability 
of the instructors, the methods of teaching and the high standard of 
scholarship, place the Steubenville Female Seminary on an equality 
with the best schools for young ladies in the West. 



STEUBENTILLE — INSTITUTIONS. -t'J 

Persons wishing to know more of the school, can do so by address- 
ing the principal, Rev. A. M. Reid, at the Seminary. 

ST. Peter's eoman catholic free school. 

This school was organized in September, 1868, by the Rev. W.T. 
Bigelow, since deceased, and is conducted by six sisters of charity 
brought from Cedar Grove, near Cincinnati, to Steubenville for that 
purpose, by that estimable and much lamented clergyman. It is sup- 
ported entirely by the congregation out of the church funds without 
any outside help whatever, and is subject only to the supervision of 
the resident priest, for the time being, of the Steubenville mission. 

The school house is under the R. C. Church, on the corner of 
Fourth and Logan streets, and consists of five rooms of commodious 
size. The class of studies is about the same as at the other schools, 
with fancy work and embroidery, plain sewing, music, &c. Instruc- 
tion in the higher branches is imparted in this school, which is graded 
down to ths first rudiments of education ; young ladies being received 
at an early age and permitted to remain until they graduate. The 
reception of children is not confined to Catholics, those of other de- 
nominations being also permitted, of whom there are about fifteen at 
the present time. The general average daily attendance of scholars 
is about three hundred. 

In connection with this institution there is a School Society called 
the " St. Vincent de Paul," designed to provide for the education of 
orphans and the poor, whose parents cannot afford to buy books for 
their use. Thus it will be seen that St. Peter's school is not least 
among the educational advantages enjoyed by Steubenville, and 
everything seems to indicate that a flourishing future is before it. 



PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. 



THE NEW POST OFFICE AND ODD FELLOWS' HALL. 

This handsome structure, which is being erected on North Fourth 
street, is a pressed brick three story building with stone trimmings. 
The post office is to measure 17 J by 72 J feet and 14 feet high. Part 
of the second story is to be occupied by the Young Men's Christian 
Association, as a meeting room and library, and will measure 35 by 
42 feet. The other part will be composed of offices for rent, meas- 
uring 17^ by 30 feet each. On the third floor will be the Odd 
Fellows' Hall, 34 by 72J feet and 17 feet high, with all necessary 
ante-rooms of commodious proportions. Underneath will he rented 
as a book store, also 17J by 721 feet and 14 feet high. It is in- 
tended to have the Post Office and store room ready for occupation 
in October, and the whole building will cost about ^12,000 exclusive 
of the ground. Fickes & Kell of Steubenville are the builders, 
and the architect Mr. G. Fickes, Jr. Mr. D. McConville, Sen., is the 
owner of this property. 

THE NEW NOETH SCHOOL HOUSE ON FOURTH STREET. 

This elegant building, now in course of erection, will be found 
already described in our school history. It is to be built of stone 
and brick, and to cost §33,300 exclusive of heating and furnishing. 
Under the energetic action of Auld & Cono;es, the conractors for 
the whole work, the building is rapidly approaching completion and 
will no doubt be ready for use early in the ensuing spring. Mr. C. 
C. Kemble of Wheeling is the architect. 

THE NEW COURT HOUSE AND JAIL. 

The point chosen for the new county buildings is the north west 
corner of Market and Third streets, opposite the old market house. 
A cumbrous and very inconvenient log building was erected for a 
Court House and Jail, in 1798. It was taken down a few years after, 
and contained timber enough to build three such edifices. A new 
Court House of brick was built in 1809, which is still standing. 

So rapidly, however, have the requirements of the county been 
increasing during the past few years, that it was found necessary to 



STEUBENVILLE — PUBLIC IMPEOVEMENTS. 45 

erect more extensive county buildings in Steubenville, and the result 
was that a contract was entered into early in 1870 for the building 
of another stone and iron Court House and Jail, at a cost of 
$160,000. This contract was afterwards relet for $219,333, and 
having been subsequently increased by extras, and before the 
buildings are fully completed it is believed they will not cost far 
short of $250,000. 

The buildings, which are of the modern style of architecture, 
were commenced in July, 1870, but in consequence of the failure of 
the contractor were stopped, and could not be resumed until April, 
1871. 

They will occupy about 150 feet square. The basement Avill con- 
tain the Surveyor's room, two furnace rooms and five spare rooms. 
The first floor will comprise two rooms for the Recorder, two for the 
county Auditor, one for the Treasurer, one for the Commissioners, 
and two for the Probate Judge. The hight of this story will be 
16 ft. 6 in. On the second floor will be the court room, measuring 
50 by 70 feet and 40 feet in hight, one room for the Prosecuting 
Attorney, one for the Sheriff, two for the Clerk, one consultation 
room, one witness room, and the Judge's retiring room. These 
rooms all average 20 by 24 feet, and are all provided with w^ard- 
robe and washrooms, and water closets conveniently adjacent. The 
hight of this story is 15 ft. 6 in. On the third floor are two library 
rooms, three jury rooms, and two spare rooms, averaging 24 by 32 
feet. This story is also 15 ft. 6 in. high. The building is contracted 
to be heated by hot air, and supplied with grates in addition. The 
hight of the main building from base to the roof of Court House 
is 70 feet. On the roof is to be erected a handsome tower, the 
hight of which, from base to top of cornice, will be 49 feet, from top 
of cornice to roof of tower 32 ft., making the actual hight of tower 
81ft., and the total hight of building from base to top of tower 151 
feet. In the center of the tower will be inserted an elegant cloick, 
with a face eight feet in diameter. In addition there will be three 
domes on the roof each 25 feet high, and four columns, standing in 
bold relief, extending from the second floor to the entire hight of 
main wall 34 feet, carrying a pedament standing 7 ft. 3 in. in front 
of main line of the buildings. 

On top of the pedament a statue of Justice in stone, 8 feet high, 
will be placed on a pedestal 3 feet high. The cornices of the main 
building and tower are to be ot galvanized iron, and the roof covered 
with slate. The columns and key stones are all handsomely carved, 
and the sky-light and windows over court room stained glass. 

The Jail in the rear of the Court House, which is already com- 
pleted and since April last has been occupied by prisoners, always 
very fe w in the county of Jefferson , is built of red brick. It is capable 



46 STEUBENVILLE — PUBLIC IMPEOVEMENT. 

of accommodating 27 prisoners — 9 female and 18 male — in separate 
cell?, all of iron, built in the center of the Jail. The male depart- 
ment having a lattice guard with a balcony for each floor of 6 cells. 
Each cell has two ventilating flues and a bucket flue. There is the 
Sheriff's and Jailer's room adjoining, together with all necessary 
kitchen, wash and furnace room accommodation. Also the Sheriff's 
and Jailer's residences and housekeeping apartments, with separate 
entrances and passages into the Jail. 

The designs for these complete and elegant "county buildings were 
prepared by Mr. Walter Blythe, architect, of Cleveland, under 
whoes direction the work is now proceeding towards completion. 
The whole is expected to be fully perfected and in use about October 
1st, 1873, and when completed will, beyond question, carry the palm 
as the most handsome and costly county buildings in the State of 
Ohio. 

The present contractors for the work are Beaver <^- Butt, of Dayton, 
; S. B. Borne, also of Dayton, being sub-contractor ; Webber 
Lyman, of Dayton, sub-contractor for the stone work ; M. Clements, 
of Cincinnati, sub-contractor for wrought iron; W. F. Gebhart, of 
Dayton, for galvanized iron. The painting and glass work is being 
done by Slevin & Hale, of Dayton, and the w^ood work by Beaver 
& Butt themselves. 



IMPROVEMENTS. 

Among the improvements being at present carried on, may be 
mentioned a blast furnace of theSteubenville Furnace and Iron Com- 
pany. The location has been selected with due regard for transpor- 
tation facilities, being on the river bank, with one railway, the C. & 
P., running through the stock house, and another, the Pan Handle, 
in close proximity. The charter was obtained in March, 1872, and 
work at once commenced ; it has been pushed with energy, and the 
furnace will be in operation early in November. When completed 
it will be one of the best in the State. 

The stock house is of brick, 75x140, two stories high, and covered 
with slate. Engine house brick 48x32, two stories, also slate roofed. 
Casting house 94x45, two stories, iron roof Hoisting house 100 ft. 
high. Stack 61 feet in hight, 32 feet base and 17 feet top, and built 
in the most approved style ; the material used and thickness of 
same being as follows: 16 inches of tile inside, then 4 inches of 
loam, followed by 27 inches of fire brick, 3 inches loam, 4J inches 
fire brick and boiler plate jacket; the bosh is 16 feet, but the build- 
ings are so arranged as to allow of two furnaces. The second will 
be added in early spring. The motive power is as follows : 



STEUBENVILLE — IMPEOVEMENTS. 47 

Two Mcintosh, Hemphill & Co.'s 7"^ inch blowers, having 31 inch 
cylinders, and 4 foot stroke, 2 engines in hoisting house, 1 at river 
for pamping, and 1 in stock hoase for running crusher and incline. 
When in operation 60 men will be employed, and 35 tons of pig 
turned out per day, consuming 53 tons of ore in the same space of 
time. The limestone is produced in the county, and as the company 
owns 197 acres of good coal lands on which the furnace is situated, 
with a shaft already sunk 71 feet, their prospects for the future are 
indeed bright. The ore will be obtained from Iron Mountain, Mis- 
souri, and Lake Superior. For the first year the coke will be ob- 
tained from the Steubenville Coal and Mining Co., a contract having 
been entered into ; at the expiration of that time the furnace com- 
pany will have their own coal mines opened, and coke ovens built. 
There are two batteries of boilers built by McNeil & Bro. of Pitts- 
burgh, the stack for which is of brick, 70 feet in bight. The pumps 
and boiler feeders were manufactured by the well known firm of 
Cooper, also of Pittsburgh. The furnace which will be erected in 
the spring will have an 18 foot bosh. The capital stock of the com- 
pany is $300,000 all paid in. The officers are as follows : A. Patter- 
son, President pro-tem, Robert Martin, Secretary, W. H. Mooney, 
Treasurer, Henry Opperman, Superintendent and John McFerly, 
Foreman. 

The keg works of Smallwood & Winnings, situated on the bank of 
the river, in the southern part of the city, are the most extensive in 
the State. In the year 1868 these gentlemen started the enterprise 
with a capital of §13,000, and have since conducted the business 
with marked success. 

The works are fitted up witb 1 stave cutter, 1 heading cutter, 
both of Steel's patent, 2 jointers, 2 heading knives, 1 heading joint- 
er and 1 hoop shaver. They have 2 dry kilns, with brick flues 32x 
17, and a 60 horse power engine, with 15 foot fly wheel. 

The factory proper is a two story building, 90x25, and engine 
house 40x20. The production at present is about 1000 kegs per 
week, but there is capacity for turning out at least 600 per day. 
Owning as the firm do 650 acres of the best white oak tmiber on 
Fishing creek, Wetzel county, Va., with good river communication 
to their very door, and possessed of the most improved machinery, 
their facilities for manufacture are unsurpassed. 

Forty-one men and boys are employed, and the quality of the 
work turned out is such as to commend itself to every consumer. 



48 STEUBENVILLE — REAL ESTATE. 

REAL. ESTATE 



The value of Steiibenville real estate has considerably enhanced 
during the past few years, and since the recent incorporation of 
additional territory within the city limits, increased desire is mani- 
festing itself among the citizens to become independent owners in 
fee simple. 

With the growth of manufactures and the consequent combined 
influx of new comers, this laudable desire to possess houses of their 
own, while evidencing habits of thrift and frugality on the part of 
the citizens, is a further proof of the city's rise and prosperity. 

During the past five years prices of land have more than doubled 
in all parts of the city ; in some districts the increase has been much 
greater. The certainty of a good return from an investment in land 
is so apparent, that many of the capitalists prefer putting their money 
in this line, instead of in railway and other stocks, as heretofore. 

There are several beautiful estates in various parts of the city that 
have been divided and laid out by their enterprising owners with 
special reference to the wants of the poor, whereby they can secure 
a home on easy terms. Foremost among these are one hundred and 
twenty-eight lots, the property of Mr. John W. Gray, of Steuben- 
ville, beautifully located in the south western part of the city, in 
Gray's sub-division. These lots have all been surveyed and laid off, 
and are 50x100 feet, 50x120, 50x125 and 50x358 feet ; in all, one 
hundred and twenty-eight desirable building lots. A street has been 
laid out to run through the property, which is only about a mile 
from the Court House. To place the lots within the reach of all, 
especially the laboring class, who desire to secure a home and have 
not the means with which to make large payments, the owner oflfers 
the following reasonable and easy terms of payment : $10 cash when 
lot is sold, $5 cash at the end of each month, until paid, without 
interest. The price of these lots is from $75 to $150 each. They 
are selling rapidly and several elegant houses are being built upon 
some of them. We know of no better investment than the purchase 
of these lots affords, and counsel every workingmanto avail himself 
of this easy method to become a freeholder. For the information of 
the public we may add that Mr. Gray's office is at the corner of 
Adams and Sixth streets, Steubenville, O. 

In another part of the city, and in equally as beautiful a locality, 
Mr. I. G. Morris has an estate of about fifty acres, about ten of 
which have been laid off for building purposes. Mr. Morris' first di- 
vision is nearly all sold; the second is now being laid out, and the lots 
are in great demand. For prices, etc., apply to I. G. Morris, Esq., 
North Fourth street, Steubenville, 0. 



CITY FINANCES. 



The healthy financial condition of Steubenville, while it cannot 
fail to reflect the highest credit upon those who are responsible for 
the management of the city funds, indicates a state of things which, 
considering the size of the city, largely evidences its stability 
and prosperity, and is destined to raise it to an additional standard uf 
attractiveness. 

The entire receipts and disbursements for municipal purposes for 
the fiscal year endmg 1st March, 1872, were as follows : — 

Fund. Total Total 

Receipts. Expenditure. 

Balance on hand at commencement of fiscal vear, 

1st of March, 1871 ". $29,402 38 

Sinking Fund 4,116 68 $19,133 65 

Interest City Railway Bonds 5,183 32 5,240 78 

Water Works Bonds and Inerest 7,905 07 7,458 24 

General and Incidental Expenses 13,664 25 5 872 55 

Public Lamps 823 34 1,'429 89 

Fire Department 823 34 6,815 00 

Streets and Alleys 1,449 42 10,986 34 

Police Accounts. 2,058 34 4,116 76 

Received for delinquent Street tax 3,151 85 

" for License : 1,082 50 

Market Rents 800 00 420 00 

Fines 343 00 

Hay Scales 347 99 173 99 

Wharfage 143 00 398 40 

Interest on R. Mears' bequest 752 00 608 89 

From Jefferson Branch Bank 747 30 



$72,793 78 $62,654 49 

62,654 49 

Balance of receipts in excess of disbursements in 

hand of City Treasurer, 1st March, 1872 $10,139 29 

BONDED INDE13TEDNESS OF THE CITY OX IST OF MAECH, 1872. 

City Railway Bonds falling due from July 1st, 1862, to .Tuly 1st, 1877 $65,000 

Old Water Works Bonds, falling due from June 1st 1855, to June 1st 1875... .30,000 
Water Works Improvement Bonds, falling due from March Ist, 

1867, to Aug. 1st, 1873 3,000 

Further improvement of old Water Works Bonds, falling due 

from May 1st, 1870, to Aug. 1st, 1872 10,000 

$108,000 



50 STEUBEXVILLE — FIXAXCES. 

Since the first of March last, the $3,000 " Water Works Improve- 
ment Bonds " have been paid, as well as $4,000 off the " City Rail- 
way Bonds/' leaving the actual city indebtedness at the present 
time §101,000. 

The property and assets of the city consist of the following: — 

Railroad Stock in hands of the City Treasurer SG3,000 

Water Works, present value 100,000 

School House Lots, Furniture and fixtures 110,000 

Market House and Lo's 50 000 

Engine Houses, Lots, Engines and Fire Appai-atus of Fire Department 30,000 

Total $353,000 

Toward the reduction of this araount $10,000 have been levied 
to be collected in December and June next. Arrangements have 
also been made to lift the $10,000 " Further Improvement Water 
Works Bonds " out of the income from the Water Works, 



INSURANCE. 



The necessity or advisability of every one providing against so 
great a calamity as fire, is now so well understood by the general 
public that any remarks of ours on thissubject would be superfluous. 
We shall, therefore, content ourselves with bringing prominently 
before the people some of the better companies doing business in 
this city, showing their standing and general progress. 

The first of these, and the one in which the citizens of Steuben- 
ville will be most interested, on account of its being a local organiza- 
tion, is the Jefferson Coiuity Fire Insurance Com/pany, of Steiibenville. 
This company was organized or incorporated October, 1865, and 
commenced business January 1st, 1866, with an authorized capital 
of one hundred and two thousand one hundred dollars. This has 
been increased from time to time until at present the paid up pro- 
tection to policy holders amounts to over two hundred and twenty- 
five thousand dollars. It is the established principle of this compa- 
.ny not to write insurance in any large cities, but to confine its bus- 
iness to only the best risks, carefully selected and widely separated. 
An evidence of the great care taken is shown in the fact that out of 
two thousand risks taken last year, covering nearly one and a half 
million dollars, and bringing in premiums to the amount of over 
thirty-one thousand dollars, the losses only amounted to the trifling 
sum of one hundred and thirty-five dollars. 

The following statistics will show at a glance the financial state of 
the company, and the superior advantages oflPered to insurers and 
capitalists : 

Assets, (U. S. Bonds, cash, etc.) $125,502 25 

Liabilities of Stock Holders under Ohio laws 100,000 00 

Total amount of all Liabilities $7,257 65 

Aggregate amount of income actually rec'd in cash $23,318 67 

Aggregate amount of actual expenditure in cash , 6,385 63 



Net income $16,933 04 

Risks in force December 21st, 1870 $2,329,421 00 

Premiums on same 31,071 01 

Risks written during the year 1871 1,452,560 00 

Premiums on same 18,182 19 

Net amount in force December 31st 1871 1,951,339 00 

Total amount of premiums received since organization of the Com- 
pany, to 31st December, 1871 74,416 26 



52 STEUBENVILLE — IXSUKAXCE. 

Total amount of losses paid in some time $18,732 74 

Total amount of Company's stock owned by Directors at par value 42,700 00 

Total dividends declared payable on stock 35,735 00 

As we write, September, 1872, the risks at present comprise about 
3,000, covering two and a lialf million dollars. The dividend for 
last year was fourteen per cent., and there is now a surplus of over 
twenty thousand dollars on hand; the company has largely increased 
its business during the present year; its capital is entirely paid up, 
and with the same careful management that characterized it, it can- 
not but commend itself to the confidence of the public, and prove a 
decided success. The present officers are IT. G. Garrett, Pros., Jno. 
McCracken, Secy., J. Creasey, Gen'l Agent. 

As no one insurance company could or should be allowed to con- 
trol such a vast interest, Messrs. Connell & Hall, 413 Market street, 
have provided for this necessity, and secured agencies for some of 
the safest British and American companies, Life, Fire and Marine. 
Among the prominent foreign companies they represent is the Royal 
of Liverpool. The unfortunate fire at Chicago well proved the sta- 
bility of this company, when they paid their heavy losses Avithout 
intrenching on the $1,300,000 invested in the United States. We 
find from the sworn statements they possess $11,000,000 actual 
assets in gold, and have a subscribed capital in addition of over 
$8,000,000 gold. The net profits for 1871 amounted to over half a 
million dollars gold, and the market value of the stock is 100 per 
cent, above par. 

In home companies represented by them, the Ashland Mutual 
presents good inducements to insurers. It commenced business 
April 21st, 1851, and has been very successful. It has a capital se- 
cured by a lien upon real estate, worth over three million dollars. 
The income received during the year in cash was §23,881.81, and 
the total expenditures $11,479.31, leaving the nice margin ®n the 
year's business of $12,402.53. This company limits its risks to 
$5,000, and declines steam mills and all hazardous risks. 

Messrs. Connell & Hall also represent the 

German American Fire, of New York, asseis $1,000,000 

Westchester " " " 600,000 

State " Misouri, " 600,000 

NationalLife "U.S.A., " 2,133,240 

Travellers' "Hartford, " 1,919,891 

The standing of the above companies is too well known to require 
comment. These gentlemen carry on a large business in real estate 
brokerage, and by their fair dealing, prompt action and thorough 
knowledge of the business, have secured the confidence of the general 
piiblic ; they are also agents for the Lithgow Fire Extinguisher, pro- 
nounced by competent judges to be the best fire extinguisher manu- 
factured. 



MINING OPERATIONS. 



COAL. 



Ill introducing a subject of so much importance as the coal inter- 
ests of this section, we cannot do better than give the opinions of 
some of the leading men of the day ; men who, from their position 
and intimate knowledge of the subject, are entitled to be heard with 
respect. We hear much of the iron interests of this country ; they 
are great beyond doubt ; but, without the great motive power, coal, 
they would sink into insignificance. 

Professor Tyndall writes: " I see no prospect of any substitute be- 
ing found for coal as a motive power. We have, it is true, our winds 
and streams and tides; and we have the beams of the sun. But 
these are common to all the world. We cannot make head against 
a nation which, in addition to these sources of power, possesses the 
power of coal. We may enjoy a multiple of their physical and in- 
tellectual energy, and still be unable to hold our own against a peo- 
ple which possesses abundance of coal; and we should have, in my 
opinion, no chance whatever in a race with a nation which, in 
addition to abundant coal, has energy and intelligence approximately 
equal to our own." He has also affirmed in his lectures that the 
destiny of the British nation is not in the hands of its statesmen, 
but in those of its coal owners; great and glorious as has been 
Britain's destiny, a still greater and more glorious future is here pre- 
dicted for us. 

Professor W. Stanley Jevons, in a very valuable work on the " ccal 
question," states if our consumption of coal continues to multiply for 
one hundred and ten years at the sam.e rate as hitherto, the total 
amount of coal consumed in the interval will be one hunched thou- 
sand millions of tons, and rather more than a century your present 
progress would exhaust our mines to the depth of four thousand ieet, 
or one thousand five hundred feet deeper than our present deepest 
mine, (1870.) 

"I have given reasons for believing that if all our coal w'ere 
brought from an average depth of some two thousand feet, our man- 
ufacturers would have to contend with a double price of fuel. If 
the average depth were increased to four thousand feet, a further 
great but unknown rise in the cost of fuel must be the consequence. 



54 STEUBENYILLE MINING OPERATIONS. 

But I am far from asserting that our coal fields will be brought to a 
depth of four thousand feet in little more than a century. I draw 
the conclusion that I think any one Avould draw, that we cannot 
long maintain our present rate of increase of consumption ; that we 
can never advance to the higher amounts of consumption supposed. 
But this ®nly means that the check to our progress must become per- 
ceptible within a century of the present time ; that the cost of fuel 
must rise, perhaps within a lifetime, to a rate injurious to our com- 
mercial and manufacturing supremacy; and the conclusion is in- 
evitable that our present happy, progressive condition, is a thing of 
limited duration." 

Sir Wm. Armstrong, inventor of the celebrated Armstrong gun, 
states that with the present rate of increase, the coal fields of Britain 
will be exhausted in about 200 years. 

What, then, is the future of this country, possessing as we do, coal 
fields thirty-seven times more extensive than those of Britain ? Our 
people, possessing the indomitable spirit and enterprise of the Anglo- 
Saxon, the thrift and industry of the Teutonic and Scandinavian 
races, and the ingenuity apparently indigenous to our country, the 
time cannot be far distant when the control of the markets of the 
world, in every department, Avill be held by the people of the United 
States. 

The most extensive mining company in this district is the Steu- 
benville Coal & Mining Co. The company was formed in 1855, in 
which year they commenced to work their first shaft, near Market 
street, at the foot of the hills north of the town ; at the depth of 226 
feet a very superior vein of bituminous coal, four feet in thickness, 
was reached ; and in 1856 the mine had been put in working order 
and the first coal produced. This was the commencement of the 
present extensive trade. Through the kindness of Capt. James H. 
Blinn, the able and energetic manager, we were permitted to explore 
the subterranean passages, conducted by the experienced pit fore- 
man, Mr. Smurthwait. The mine is everything that could be desired 
as regards extent, ventilation and manner of working. A new shaft 
has lately been sunk on Seventh street, nearly a mile from the first 
one, and the two are now connected so that in case of any accident 
the men can escape. The production for last year amounted to one 
million five hundred thousand bushels, but as soon as the new shaft 
is in full operation, thirteen thousand bushels per day will be brought 
to the surface. 

The company own 600 acres of land, and the vein at present being 
worked will yeild 100,000 bushels to the acre ; a few feet below this 
another and deeper vein is found of equal quality. One hundred 
and seventy-five men and boys are employed at both shafts, and the 
monthly wages amount to $10,000. The company has also 100 coke 



STEUBENVILLE MINING OPERATIONS. 55 

ovens producing 3,500 bushels of coke per day, and are not yet able 
to supply the demand. A contract has been concluded with the 
company erecting the new blast furnace near the. Seventh street 
shaft, that will, in all probability, cause increased facilities for pro- 
duction. The present executive committee. Col. Geo. W. McCook 
and Robt. Sherrard, Esq., with Gapt. Blinn, are entitled to great 
credit for the thorough, efficient, and at the same time economical 
manner in which the mine is worked. 

The Ohio & Pennsylvania Coal Company has a shaft at the lower 
end of the city, convenient to the river and C. & P. Ry. This work 
was commenced in 1861 by Wm. Averick & Co., and the first pro- 
duction of coal took place June 18th, 1862. In 1865 McGarry, 
Otis & Clark assumed possession, and after working the shaft four 
years formed the present company. 

J. F. Clark is President, W. G. C. Otis, Sec'y, D. M. Garry, 
Supt., and J. R. Conrad, Ass't. Supt. and Treasurer. The above 
named gentlemen, with Allen Jones, form the board of directors. 
The shaft is 210 feet in depth, and produced last year six hundred 
and nine thousand five hundred bushels of superior coal. 

The vein is three feet nine inches in thickness, and forty men and 
five horses and mules constantly employed. There are 39 coke ovens 
at present in operation, but 10 more will be completed in a very 
short time^ when 2000 bushels of coke per day will be produced. A 
great quantity is sent to Martinsville. The location of the shaft and 
ovens offers every facility for shipment by rail or water, and as con- 
siderable territory is owned by the company it cannot but prove a 
very renumerative investment. 

Spaulding, Woodward & Co. operate a shaft a little west of their 
furnaces and nail works. They here possess 800 acres of superior 
coal lands, through 80 of which levels have been run. The shaft was 
commenced in 1863, is 175 feet deep, and is at present produc- 
ing 5000 bushels per day ; the vein seems to be of a uniform thick- 
ness of about 3 ft. 9 inches, and the coal mined is used by the firm 
in their own works. They also own 110 coke ovens, producing 
2,500 bushels per day. Great enterprise and spirit has been dis- 
played by this company in developing the resources of Steubenville, 
and the citizens have every reason to be proud in having such men 
in their midst. 

The Cincinnati Coal & Coke Company was formed in .1862, with 
a capital of $40,000, the following gentlemen comprising the comj^a- 
ny: Alex. Smith, of Cincinnati, H. K. Reynolds and L. Borland, 
of Steubenville. In 1868 Mr. Reynolds retired from the company, 
and the remaining partners have carried on the work to the present 
time. Mr. Borland was the pioneer of the coal business in this sec- 
tion, having taken hold of an abandoned shaft sunk by Wallace & 



56 STEUBEN VILLE — MINING OPERATIONS. 

Co. in 1855. Previous to this most of the coal consumed in the city 
was mined from veins in the tops of the hills, but as the supply from 
this source would be of short duration, shafting was resorted to for 
an increased supply. The mining by means of perpendicular shafts 
was at this time new in this part of the country, and its failure in 
the first instance had caused its friends to lose confidence in it. 
Mr. Borland persevered and through his indomitable energy the 
coal trade of Steubenville has been brought up to its present status. 

Prior to selling out his interest to the Steubenville Coal 
& Mining Co., Mr. Borland had secured and commenced to develop 
160 acres of what has proved to be good coal land. This property 
is situated on the bank of the river at the south end of the tovvn, 
and crossed by the C. & P. Ry. On the formation of the company 
in 1862, work was at once commenced, and a shaft sunk to the depth 
of 240 feet, where a vein of coal 4 feet in thickness was found. In 
1863 such had been the progress of the work that nearly half a 
million bushels of coal were produced. The production for last year 
was 800,000 bushels. 

At the present time forty acres have been mined, the farthest 
entry being 2,500 feet. Seventy-five men, 6 mules, 3 horses and 6 
Shetland ponies are employed. The introduction of these ponies is 
another instance of Mr. Borland's forethought ; being only from 2 
feet 9 inches to 3 feet in height, and possessing all the strength of 
mules much larger, the taking up of the bottom to admit mules 
heretofore used is thus obviated. This company works 24 coke 
ovens, producing 800 bushels of coke per day, but have 24 more 
nearly completed, when the production will amount to nearly 1,700 
bushels daily. 

The coke is used in the city; the coal is shipped to Cincinnati, 
where large furnaces are owned by the company, Mr. Smith being 
the present manager. To economize as much as possible, Smith & 
Borland built 21 barges having a total capacity of 8,400 tons, and 
also own a steamboat wuth a towing capacity of 100,000 bushels, 
thus confining the business to the company proper, and doing away 
with middlemen. Capt. Harker, an experienced river pilot, has 
charge of the steamboat and barges. Mr. A. Ivells, well known in 
coal circles, is foreman of the works, and Mr. Jas. Borland, son of 
the principal proprietor and sujjerintendent, is a very efficient 
clerk. 

This company is also building an extensive blast furnace; this will be 
erected on a new principle ; the hoisting house will be done away 
with as the limestone will be quarried at the top of the furnace, and 
ore be delivered in store house in same j)lace. The side hill is being 
cut away so as to allow the top of the stack, 70 feet high, to be ap- 
proached by a tramway from the Pan Handle road, and an incline 



STEUBENYILLE — MINING OPERATIONS. 57 

will be built from the river to the same point. The bosh will be 20 
feet, and it is so arranged that a second stack can be put up. In the 
machinery also new ideas are brought in ; there will be 6 blast cylin- 
ders, with a reserve of two; in fact there will be a reserve of one-third 
of all the machinery, so as to allow boilers to be cleaned and repairs 
made generally without stopping the work. 

It is confidently expected by the proprietors that they will be able to 
turn out iron $1.00 per ton cheaper than any similar work in this sec- 
tion. 

The pay roll of the company amounts to about $5,000 per month 
at present, and the capital is $100,000 ; this latter will be incr^sed 
shortly to $300,000. 



MANUFACTURING. 



;_ IRON AND NAILS. 

The iron and nail trade of the city is also assiiminor vast propor- 
tions. New blast furnaces are being built, one of which will be in op- 
eration in a very short time. The Jetferson Iron Works, owned by 
Spaulding, Woodward & Co., consist of 2 blast furnaces, 22 boiling 
furnaces, 3 heating furnaces and nail works. There is also an ex- 
tensive coal shaft on the property, which is described under the 
proper head. 

The company was formed in 1859, with a capitalof $1,500,000, the 
first blast furnace was erected in 1864, the other in 1866. They 
produced last year 8,000 tons of pi;^ iron, the surjilus pig being con- 
sumed at the La Belle works, at Wheeling, which are owned by the 
same firm. The Iron Mountain and Lake Superior ores are used in 
the manufacture, and 1,500,000 bushels of fuel was consumed in 
1871. 

In their nail works 81 machines are in op'^ration, making ninety 
different sizes of cut, clinch and brad nails. Spikes are also manu- 
factured ; they are at present and for some time have been producing 
fully 3,000 kegs per week. These n;iils are well known all over the 
country, and command ready sale wherever introduced, on account 
of their superiority. The production for 1871 amounted to §1,200,- 
000, and will be increased the present year. 

Five hundred men are employed in the different works of this 
firm, and $7,500 expended weekly in wage?. 

As the proprietors are practical men, and every process from the 
ore to the finished nail is uader their immediate control, the fuel also 
being mined on the premises, the great advantages possessed by 
them cannot but be apparent to every one. 

FOUNDRIES. 

The city is also well supplied in this line, but no more than the 
demand requires. There is a large extent of country tributary to 
Steubenville, and though the great advantages it posse-^ses in loca- 
tion, facilities in the way of fuel, transportation, &c., have not been 
fully appreciated by outside capitalists, a very perceptible increase is 
seen yearly. 



STEUBENTILLE — MANUFACTURING'. 59 

The Ohio Foundry was established in 1848, and is carried on by 
W. L. Sharp & Son. The goods manufactured here have a wide 
reputation, and consist of cooking;, heating and parlor stoves, 
furnaces, mantels, grates, fronts, hollow-ware and general foundry 
jobbing casting. About seven hundred and fifty tons of pig were 
consumed during the year. The product was valued at ^120 per 
ton. The process of enameling is also carried on with success. The 
buildings are well arranged and consist of foundry, 100x70 feet ; 
enameling and fitting building, two stories, 50x40; warehouse and 
business house, (41 G Market street) three stories, 120x80. Not less 
than $1,500 are paid monthly for wages, and a capital of sixty thou- 
sand dollars employed. 

The Stcubenville Foundry and Machine Works are the oldest of 
the kind in the Ohio valley, being founded in 1819, by Arthur M. 
Phillips. In 1821 the works passed into the hands of James Means, 
and were conducted by him for some years with marked success. 
On his decease, his two elder sons took possession, but during the 
past year these also have passed away ; the business is at present 
carried oi by a younger brother. The work turned out is not sur- 
passed by any similar establishment in the country, and consists of 
steam engines, macbinery, castings of all kinds and car wheels, of 
which they turn out a large number. During the past year the 
consumption was as follows: 15,650 bushels of coal, 22,600 bushels 
of coke, 3,l3u tons of pig iron, 156.500 pounds of wrought iron, 
1,100 pounds of steel and 490 gallons of oil. 

The production was valued at $360,000. One hundred men are 
constantly employed, and $4,000 paid monthly for wages. The 
machinery used in the machine shop by the firm consists of 12 turn- 
ing lathes, 2 planers, 2 drill presses, 1 pipe cutter, 1 boring machine, 
1 screw cutter, and in the foundry are two cupolas, one 32 inch and 
one 52 inch, ha-ving separate blowers, and a capacity of 20 tons. A 
capital of $100,000 is employed. 

AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. 

Amom^ the prominent establishments for the manufacture of the 
above, will be found the Acme Manufacturing Co. The Acme 
Mower and Reaper was first manufactured for the harvest of 1870. 
During said harvest it was introduced in the States of Tennessee, 
Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, &.c. It 
took several first premiums at trials in Tennessee, and at the great 
field trial, held near St. Louis, in June, 1870, under the auspices of 
the Missouri State Board of Agriculture, it took the first premium a.n 
the best mower, in competition with the Clipper, Champion, and other 
good machines. 



60 STEUBENVILLE — MANUFACTURING. 

During the past season these machines were exhibited at every 
fair (State and County) held in Missouri, and invariably took the 
first prize; they are held in such high esteem in that State that a 
prominent St. Louis firm are now negotiating for the entire produc- 
tion next season. At present the capacity is for only 1,000 machines, 
but when the contemplated improvements are made, which will be 
done at once, this will be doubled. 

Some of the points of excellence to which attention may be called, 
are as follows: The finger bar is made of the best cold rolled iron, 
the guards are made of the best malleable iron, from the most ap- 
proved pattern, combining great strength and many modern improve- 
ments, and are faced with the best tempered steel plates. They are 
also well polished and riveted to the finger-bar in the most perfect 
manner. The knives are made by the Whitman & Miles Mfg. Co., 
of Akron, 0., whose knives are considered by competent judges the 
best in use. The knife bar is made of the best possible material, 
with malleable head, and so attached by socket and rivets that acci- 
dent is almost impossible; it can be removed in the field and another 
put on by the farmer without the aid of a blacksmith. The folding 
of the finger-bar is done instantly, without moving any bolts, or 
making any other change. The finger-bar is attached by a spring 
connection, thus making the only perfect floating bar machine in 
use. The driver while sitting in his seat, can, by using a single 
lever, lift the finger-bar over an obstruction 5 feet high, and can also 
drop the outer end of the finger-bar, to cut the most uneven surface. 
The machine is also perfectly balanced and has no side draft; this 
can be proved by mowing without a neck-yoke. There is no weight 
on the horses' necks even when the finger-bar is lifted clear off the 
ground, folded, or when in actual use. This removes the only ob- 
jection ever made to a front-cut machine. For ease of draft, as 
proved by actual test, complete finish, care being taken to use none 
but the best material, and general efficiency, this machine has no 
superior. 

This company has an authorized capital of $75,000, with $70,000 
paid up. Forty men find constant employment, but this force will be 
increased for next season. J. G. Morris, Esq., is President and 
Treasurer, and Dunlap, Esq., Sec'y. 

GLASS WOEKS. 

It is a fact not generally known that Steubenville possesses the 
largest and most complete tumbler and jelly glass factory on the 
continent. The present production surpasses all others in the coun- 
try combined. 

The Steubenville Glass Works were established 184G, by Messrs. 
Beatty & Stillman, and consisted of a frame build^jng with one stack. 



STEUBEN"SfILLE MAXUFACTUHIXG. 61 

These gentlemen conducted the business jointly until 1858, during 
which time all kinds of glassware were manufactured ; in the latter 
year, Mr. Stillman retired and Mr. A. J. Beatty assumed full con- 
trol, and confined the business to the manufacture of tumblers and 
jelly glasses only. In 1862 the trade had increased to such an ex- 
tent that further accommodation was found necessary, and the pres- 
ent works were erected of brick, with two stacks, and having a 
capacity four times greater than that of the old factory. 

The greatest care is taken in the selection of the materials used 
in the manufacture ; from fifteen to eighteen tons of pure white sand 
are used per week, from Mifflin county. Pa., from Massach»setts, and 
a small quantity from other places. The refined soda ash is import- 
ed from England, and over six tons per week are required. Small 
quantities of manganese, fluor si'sar, saltpetre and lime are also used. 
These materials, after being well sifted and mixed in the mixSsg 
room, are placed in quantities of about 2,200 lbs. in the pots, and 
subjected to an intense heat, which soon reduces them to a liquid 
homogeneous mass. In about thirty hours the melted mass is in a 
fit state for manufacture. Sufficient of the molten glass is drawn 
from the furnace on the point of a rod, and dropped into the moulds 
in which it is pressed into the required shape. The tumblers are 
taken at once from the mould or press and placed in the polishing 
furnace, after which they pass into the annealing furnace, where they 
remain from 6 to 8 hours, when they are ready for packing 

The main building of the factory is 150 feet long, by 100 wide, 
and 3 stories high. In the loAver story the pots in which the glass 
is made are manufactured; these are made of a peculiar kind of fire 
clay obtained near St. Louis, and mixed Avith the ground remains of 
the old burnt-out pots; 100 of these are manufactured yearly, valued 
at $50 each. Each pot lasts from one to three months. The sec- 
ond story is divided into three rooms. The front one is used for 
storing the pots and cleaning the moulds, and the back one as the 
mixing room. This floor is even with the glass house proper, which 
is 80x77 feet; here are contained two large stacks, and four glory 
holes, or polishing furnaces. The end of the annealing oven, which 
is 60 feet long, opens into this room and the other into the cleaning 
room. 

These stacks are each 22 feet in diameter at the base, and 65 feet 
in height, each containing 10 pots. The fires are so arranged as to 
consume the smoke, the fuel being supplied from below, by an in- 
genious arrangement called a " teaser," which forces the coal up 
through the bottom of the furnace. The third story is used as a 
machine shop ; here the moulds are finished and made ready for use; 
here also is the packing room, where the tumblers are prepared for 
market. 



62 STETJBENVILLE — ^rANUFACTUKING. 

The saw mill adjoins the packing room on the west. The lumber 
is taken in the rough and prepared to the required sizes. North of 
this is the carpenter shop, and under the saw mill is the engine room; 
here the old pots are broken and ground, to mix with clay for the 
manufacture of new ones. 

The largest warehouse is 70x64, and will hold 20,000 boxes. 

Mr. Beatty evidently believes in supporting local trade, as he 
does not go away from home for anything connected -with his work 
that can be obtained here. 

The factory is at present turning out 25 000 tumblers and jelly 
glasses per day, and a ready market is found in all parts of the 
United States and Dominion of Canada, from Maine to California, 
and from Xew Orleans to Minnesota. 

Half a million feet of lumber is consumed in the manufacture of 
boxes, and from 10,000 to 15,000 barrels are also required for pack- 
ing. 

The works run day and night, furnishing constant employment 
to 120 hands, to whom nearly ^55,000 a year are paid in wages. 

Mr. Beatty deals exclusively for cash, both in buying and selling, 
"and his tumblers cannot be undersold by any firm in the business. 

WOOLEN MILL'S. 

The reputation of Steubenville in this line of goods has always 
been such as to insure a ready market at all times, at the very high- 
est quotations. 

The Ashland AVoolen Mil's, at present operated by Mr. Chas. M. 
Wallace, Avere established in 1842, and have ever since met with 
uninterrupted success. 

The buildings are brick, two stories high and admirably adapted 
for the purpose, being placed almost at the mouth of one of the best 
coal shafts in the country, and also having choice of two railways, 
and the river within half a mile for purposes of transportation. 
These buildings, consisting of main, 130x70, wing, 30x40, warehouse, 
30x60 and dry and dye houses, 30x60, are fitted up with the newest 
and most improved machinery, as follows : 

Twenty-three looms, 3jacks and 1 mule runningll 32 spindles; Ssets 
48 inch carding machines, 2 rotary mills, washers and press. The en- 
tire product is taken by Xew York and Philadelphia houses, and 
the necessity for increasing the capacity for production is already 
felt. 

Two qualities of wool are used, the fine being obtained from the 
surrbuiiding neighborhood, and the coarse from farther west. The 
presen't consumption amounts to 500 pounds of carded wool per day, 
and the production will average 600 yards of tweeds and cassimeres 
jn the same time, valued at $400. 



STEUBEIfYILLE — MANUFACTTTRING. 63 

Forty-five hands are constantly employefl, whose weekly wages 
amounc to $350. The capital used is not less than $60,000, but 
much more could be used to advantage. 

FLOURING MILLS. 

The ^tna Flouring Mills, corner of North and Sixth streets, were 
established in 1859, by Raney. Sheal & Co., and have ever sin re- 
done a success''ul business. The building is of brick, 4 stories i j 
height, 92x40, fitted up with the most improved machinery, and wtU 
adapted in every particular for the requirements of the trade. 

From the proximity to the railway, being close to the Pan Han- 
dle depot, these mills have every facility for receiving and shipping, 
and this, no doubt, has helped very much to the success heretofore 
attending them. 

The average consumption for the ])ast year has been 300 bushels 
of wheat, and 100 bushels of oats and coru per day; the production 
has amounted to GQ barrels of flour in the same space of time. The 
mill contains 4 run of stone, and 7 men are constantly employed. 
All the barrels used are manufactured on the premises, 2 coopers 
being kept at work. 

PLANING MILLS. 

In this line the city is well supplied but not overcrowded. The 
business of the present firm of Reynolds & Anderson was established 
in 1854, by Z. D. McKinney & Co. Two years ago Messrs. Rey- 
nolds & Anderson bought out the old firm, and have since conducted 
the business. The building at present isG0x75, built of brick, three 
stories high, but the demand is so great that an addition will be put 
up at once. Over two million feet of lumber was consumed last year 
in the manufacture of doors, blinds, sash, moldings, etc., and the 
reputation of the firm is such as to insure a ready sale. Twenty- 
five men find constant employment, and on the completion of the 
proposed addition, this force will be largely increased. 

PAINTS. 

In this branch of manufacture this city is not behind the age. In 
January, 1865, the Steubenville White Lead Works were started, 
and conducted with marked success, by M. L. Miller & Co., for five 
years. On January 1, 1870, Mr. M. L. Miller assumed complete 
control of the works, and has since carried them on with credit to 
himself and honor to the city. The quality of the production has 
earned a wide reputation, and at present the demand is greater than 
can be supplied. Each succeeding year opens up new markets, and 
the necessity for enlarging the capacity for production is becoming 
more pressing every day. 



64 STEUBENVIIJLE — MANUFACTURING. 

Great care is taken t«o produce none but the best brands of paint; 
the pig lead is obtained from Galena and corroded in the works. 
The oil is of the best Western manufacture, and the workmen have 
had long experience. During the past year about 50 tons of lead 
were corroded, and 1,200 gallons of linseed oil used. The sales for 
the same period amounted to 60 tons prepared lead paint; five men 
are employed and a capital of $15,000 used. With increased facili- 
ties, and the same care that is now taken, Steubenville White Lead 
Paint will soon become a household word among consumers. 

Mr. Miller is also largely engaged in the dru^ trade, and by close 
attention and fair dealing, has built up a good business. 

LUMBER. 

The saw mill of A. J. McCray & Co. is well situated and adapted 
for the production of lumber, being on the bank of the river, allow- 
ing them to get their logs in at a low rate, and being also fitted up 
with the most improved machinery. The motive power consists of 
one 28 horse power engine, 2 boilers with 4x6 flues. At the pres- 
ent time the mill is producing 10,000 feet of lumber per day. This 
can be increased to 15,000 feet if the demand warrants it. This firm 
owns a large tract of timber land, and are in a position to furnish 
any lumber required for ordinary building jiurposes. Most of the 
production is required to supply home consumption, as the build- 
ing enterprise in the city was never more flourishing than at present. 

BOILER MAKING. 

In 1869 Messrs. Reed & Greenleaf established a shop for the man- 
ufacture of blast and air boilers, heating apparatus for schools, pub- 
lic buildings, etc. About 18 months ago Mr. Greenleaf retired from 
the firm and Mr. Richardson came in. These gentlemen. Reed *k 
Richardson, have since conducted the business with every satisfac- 
tion to their patrons. They are now also largely engaged in the 
manufacture of bank vaults. Being practical men, having long ex- 
perience, their work cannot fail to give satisfaction. They have 
lately completed a heating apparatus for the new school in this city, 
which is pronounced by competent judges from other cities to be 
equal to any similar work on the continent. The reputation of this 
firm is gradually spreading, and orders are being daily received from 
all parts of this and surrounding States. 

BREWERIES. 

In the year 1836 a brewery was erected by Mr. Jos. Easier, on 
High street. The population of the place did not at that time war- 
rant any great outlay, and a building 60x60 was found amply suffi- 
cient. Mr. Jos. Basler carried on the business until the year 1837, 



STEUBENVILLE MANUFACTURING. 65 

when he retired in favor of his sons who constitute the present firm. 
In this year an addition 15x60 was built, and in 1864 the business 
had so far increased as to demand still further facilities for manufac- 
turing, and 35 feet more were added, making the building 60x70, its 
present size ; it is built of brick, 4 stories high, and fitted up with 
the most approved apparatus for ale manufacture. 

The quality is such as to command an extensive market and still further 
additions will have to be made shortly to supply the increasing de- 
mand ; great care is takeu to turn out none but the best quality, and 
the great trouble experienced in brewing good ale during hot weath- 
er is in this brewery entirely obviated by an improved process, new 
in this section. The customers of M. Easier & Co. can depend upon 
the quality in any season. 

During the past year 4,00C bushels of barley, making 4,500 bush- 
els of malt, and about 4,500 pounds of hops were used by the firm ; 
about 2,000 barrels of ale were produced which found ready market. 
Not less than !$35,0O0 capital is employed. These gentlemen also 
deal largely in unsorted wines and liquors, by buying directly from 
the producers in Europe, can always guarantee a genuine article. 
Their office and warehouse is corner of Market and Water streets. 

Though our Teutonic citizens are not to be found in any consid- 
erable numbers in this section, their favorite beverage, lager, meets 
•with ready sale. To supply the demand several breweries have 
been erected, prominent among which is that of Butte & Co. This 
brewery has been in active operation for the past 12 years, and has 
proved a very profitable enterprise for the proprietors. The build- 
ing at present occupied is 30x30, two stories high ; but during the 
present year a three story brick building 48x25 has been added. 
This was found necessary to supply the demand. The production 
for last year amounted to 100 barrels per month, but as soon as the 
new building is in oporation, which will be in the course of this 
season, 150 barrels per month will be turned out. A cellar or store 
room has been quarried 100 ft. in the solid rock, and enables the pro- 
prietors to preserve the beer in a proper state in any weather. We 
are informed this is the finest and most complete cellar in the State, 
and reflects great credit on the enterprising proprietors. During the 
past year 4,500 bushels of malt, and 300 pounds of hops were used. 
This beer is shipped to all points up and down the river. Six men 
are employed at present, but with the completion of the new addition 
a larger force will be put on. 

Mr. Schafer has also a lager beer brewery, the product of which 
is consumed in the city, and in the winter season Mr. Schofield man- 
ufactures home brewed beer, which commands ready sale. 



66 STEUBEmriLLE — MANUFACTURING. 

WINES AND LIQUORS. 

In this branch of trade Steuhenville has for many years jnstly en- 
joyed an enviable reputation. The care taken by liquor dealers of 
this city to keep clear of" the adulterations so widely spread at the 
present lime, has secured a reputation that enables them to command 
H trade second to none in the State. Messrs. M. & H. Woolner have 
lately opened a house at 96 Third street, with more than ordinary 
advantao;es. The gaods are purchased or manufactured by Mr. 
Morris Woolner, a practical distdler of 12 years experience, and who 
has conducted the establishment of Mr. Mears (one of the mobt prom- 
inent and having as good reputation as any in the country,) for 
several years. By a process known only to himself, he is enabled 
to produce more liquor from Ihe same amount of grain than any 
other distiller in this section; this is shown by the revenue books. 

These gentlemen have an extensive connection through the differ- 
ent Statns and are thus enabled to secure the very best grain for 
manufacturing purposes. It is also their intention to manufacture 
vinegar on a large scale in a very short time. Liquor dealers will 
do well to give the firm a call. 



RAILROAD BUSINESS. 



The facilities afforded by the railroad connections of Steubenvillc; 
for the receipt of freight, and the rapid and economical distribution 
of the manufactured product, are most ample and satisfactory, and 
form one of the strongest evidences of the rapid growth and pros- 
perity of the city. 

The increase of traffic on the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & iSt. Louis 
railroad, (Pan Handle route) has been very marked during the pnst 
two years, while the average increase of freight received during the 
last year has been no less than from three to four hundred percent, 
more than that of any previous year. This increase arises chiefly 
from the extra supply of iron ore from St. Louis, rendered necessary to 
meet the requirements of the different furnaces now in operation in 
the city. \Vhen the new furnace is opened next month this demand 
will be much greater, and the freight traffic of the railroads conse- 
quently much greater. 

The actual value of freight received at Steubenville over this road 
is $20,000 per month, and the receipt for passengers fully $5,000 
per month. The amount shipped, which is almost entirely the pro- 
duction of local manufactures, is almost 16,000 tons per year. This 
of course is in addition to what is shipped by express. Besides the 
foregoing there is a heavy freight traffic to and Irom the company's 
car works, at present located in the cicy, averaging from five to six 
car loads of lumber per day. 

The presence in Steubenville of this company's car shops is also 
of considerable advantage to the city. The number of men at pres- 
ent actually employed is 225, and this number is being rapidly in- 
creased. Under the superintendence of Mr. S. H. McBeth, the works 
are being operated in a most satisfactory and thriving manner. A. 
F. Parkes is the freight agent of this company in Steubenville, Jos. 
Doyle, shipping clerk. 

The river division of the Cleveland & Pittsburgh railroad likewise 
shows a flourishing and prosperous increase of business, of which 
both in receipts and shipping, Steubenville shows the largest pro- 
portion. The amount of ore received in Steubenville over this road 
for 1871 was 17,999 tons, being an increase of over 8,000 tons on 
the previous year's receipts. The amount of coal shipped was 
36,063 tons, being an increase of several hundred tons over that of 
the previous year. 



68 STEUBENVILLE — KAIL ROADS. 

The total amount of freight of all kiads transported from Steuben- 
ville was 93,600,848 pounds, bringing a revenue of §71,773,10 ; the 
total amount of freight received Avas 71,551,610 pounds, bringing a 
revenue of §72,729.68. 

In the matter of passenger traffic, that from Steubenville was 
nearly double that from any other station on the division, number- 
ing no less than 43,666 persons, the revenue therefrom amounting 
to $32,696.44, while the number of passengers received at Steuben- 
ville was 40,857, and the revenue derived $27,393.51. John Camp- 
bell is the agent of this company at Steubenville ; Y. R. Magee, 
freight agent. 

THE NEW PITTSBURGH, WHEELING & KENTUCKY RAILROAD. 

Although not touching Steubenville, following as it does the bank 
of the Ohio on the A-^irginia side, there is little doubt, we think, that 
the construction of this line of railway will both directly and indi- 
rectly benefit the city, for it is to have a station immediately oppo- 
site Steubenville, and passengers will be conveyed across the river 
by Wells' ferry boat. While, therefore, Ave do not claim this as 
among Steubenville's improvements, we do claim for it a trifle to 
rank among the city's advantages. 

The Pittsburgh, Wheeling & Kentucky railroad branches from the 
P., C. & St. L. railroad, (the Pan Handle route) a few hun- 
dred yards from the bridge that connects the State of Ohio with the 
State of Virginia, and runs to Wheeling, following along the river 
bank a distance of about 25 miles. It is intended to continue the 
road down the river to Kentucky, but, in the meantime, arrange- 
ments will be made for the transfer of freight at Wheeling, with the 
Baltimore & Ohio railroad. The company is an independent one, 
the capital having been furnished by individual subscriptions, of 
$25,000, and a tax levied in Ohio and Brook counties, West Vir- 
ginia, the total capital being $325,000. The company is to retain 
its independence until the road is made, when the Pennsylvanin R. 
R. company are to ballast it, lay ties and rails, and work it on terms 
yet to be agreed upon. The President of the corporation is Lewis 
Ap])legate, Esq., of Brook county, W. Va.; Treasurer, Henry List, 
of SVheeling; assistant Treasurer, AdamKuhu, of Wheeling, W. Va.; 
Secretary and Auditor, Campbell, of Wheeling, and Engineer in 
chief, M. J. Becker, of the Pennsylvania railway company. Mr. J. 
M. Barclay is the assistant engineer, having charge of the first di- 
vision from the bridge extending about twelve miles, which is nearly 
Completed. The line is expected to be in working operation early in 
the ensuing year. 



STEUBENSVII^LE'S FUTURE. 



Having in the foregoing pages presented the general featues of ad- 
vantage which Steubenville jjossesses as a good business point and an 
attractive home, it behooves us, in fulfilment of the duty foreshadowed 
in our title, to add a few words in reference to the city's future. 

To that future the history of the past alone forms the index. 

Within a few years Steubenville has grown from a small town 
to its present enlarged and enlarging proportions. But a few years 
since its surrounding forests rang with the alarming whoop of the 
savage. Now we see a city with its population of thousands, and 
enterprise pushing its way to eminence. On all hands we hear the 
merry laugh cf children in its streets, the noise of the hammer, the 
deep moan of the furnace, the rattle of machinery, the ring of the 
anvil, the screech of the plane and the shrill of the engine, all testi- 
fying to life, to business and active worldly prosperity ; we see the 
desert converted into a fruitful field, and the wilderness blossom as 
the rose. Surely this prosperity justifies us in predicting that 
Steubenville is destined to enjoy a great and progressive future. 

We have not been able to notice in these pages all the industries 
represented in the city, owing to the difficulty of procuring in a lim- 
ited time, accurate and reliable statistics. The manufacturing in- 
terests are constantly receiving fresh impetus, and many establishments 
recently organized, and yet in their infancy, bid fair to become of 
great future importance, though their operations as yet are compar- 
atively limited in extent. The employment of a little additional en- 
terprise and capital in these directions are alone needed. 

The first will be speedily revealed in the sound judgement and en- 
ergy of the people; the la§t wrought out by the industrious conver- 
sion of the raw materials, into articles adapted to supply the wants 
and luxuries of the people. 

Great natural advantages have been abundantly promised by a 
beneficent providence for creating wealth in Steubenville. The soil 
of the surrounding country repays skillful tillage equal to any in the 
world. The hill sides rival the best soil in Europe for the grape. 
Coal and carbon oil underlie the whole country. Iron ore of good 
quality is abundant within a few miles, on the line of the railroad. 
Sandstone of good quality for building, and limestone are plenty. 



70 STEUBENVILLE — FUTURE. 

Coal and fire clay are abundant as well as clay for building, while 
the excellent bituminous coal deposits with which the city and 
neighborhood abound, meet the wants of consumers at a moderate 
price. 

This last advantage cannot be over estimated. One of the great- 
est aids to civilization is to be found in a single mineral deposit of 
coal. At the present day, coal may be termed the real staple wealth 
of all manufacturing and commercial countries. Through the aid of 
this magical mineral we derive the comfort of artificial light and 
heat. It is the great aid in reducing the valuable ores to every form 
and condition required to supply the needs of civilization — in a 
word, the genii of modern industry and progress. If we may be 
guided by the past, the future fame and wealth ot a country may be 
measured by the character and extent of the area of its coal fields. 

In this connection it is but just to say, therefore, that learning the 
lessons of the past and letting the future be characterized by higher 
wisdom and an intelligent and penetrative forecast, and relying upon 
the protective guidance of an all-wise Providence, Steubenville is 
destined to become one of the most accumulative and progressive 
cities of the West. 



CONCLUSION. 

Our work is now completed, and we trust not in vain. It has for 
its main object, to invite the energies and influence of the citizens 
of Steubenville for the more thorough and efiectual promotion of 
the public wellfwre ; and incidentally to benefit the individual by ad- 
vancing the public interests of the city, through the development of 
all legitimate enterprises which would tend to increase the wellfare 
and prosperity of the community. 

To strangers, into whose hands our work may fall, we would say, 
that should circumstances suggest the advisability of a change of lo- 
cation, either with a view to embarking in business or securing a 
beautiful and healthful home, where he will be surrounded by all 
the attractions of excellent society, and the amplest educitional and 
religious advantages, his attention is directed to the city which forms 
the subject of this sketch. 



STEUBEN VILLE BUSINESS DIRECTORY. 



AGENTS, (Real Estate and Insurance.) 

Connoll & Hall. 413 Market. 
Hall & Lowe, 326 Market. 
Myers, D. 417 Market. 

ARCHITECT. 
Blythe, Walter, Cochran Block. 

ATTORNEYS. 
Campbell, John A. 315 Market. 
Dratun, J. F. 319 Market. 
Dunbar, J. 315 Market. 
Gili, J. J. 431 Market. 
Hajs, H. P. 32l Market. 
Loyd, W. R. Cochran Block, Market. 
McCauslin, Thomas, ll5 North Fourth. 
McCurdy, J. A. 326 Market. 
Owesney, W. A. 425 Market. 
Spencer, T. B. 321 Market. 
Fainer & McClave, Market corner Fourth. 
Walden & Batten, North Third corner Market. 

BAKERS. 
Biseke, II. 146 Nortli Third. 
Bords, John, 411 North Fourth. 
Brinckman, J. 104 North Fourth. 
Folk, August, 136 North Fourth. 
Folto, George, 107 Nortti Fourth. 
Gord, Felix, 514 Market. 
Seybold, L. 120 South Third. 

BANKERS. 
Sheward, R. & Co., Market corner Fourth. 

BANKS. 

Jefferson National, 418 Market. 

Union Savings Institute, 104 South Third. 



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PRODUCE, FLOUR, BACON, SALT, FISH, ETC., 

QUEENSWARE, GLASSWARE, 

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Canned Fruits ^ Vegetables, 

CANDIES, TOBACCO, CIGARS. 

ALSO, 

FLOUR, HAMS, BACOH, Etc., Etc. 



KTET'BEXVTI.T>E IJUtJlNESS DIRECTORY 

BARBERS. 

Harris, A. J. 505^- Market. 
Lyon, Markey, corner Third. 
Racke, Fred. 'l 20 Nortli Third. 
Snowden, George, 221 Market. 
Warfield, Benjamin, Market, near Fifth. 
Zeller, Nicholas, 108 North Fourth. 

BILLIARDS. 
Mosgrove, J. Ross, Market, near High. 

BLACKSMITHS. 
Burke, W. H. 343 South Fifth. 
Conley, E. 113 South Fifth. 
Davidson, Robert, 144 South Third. 
Swords, J. M. 41U Adams. 

BOILER MAKERS. 
Reed & Richardson, Ross, near Fourth. 

BOOKS AND STATIONERY. 

Conn, A. Ill South Fourth. 
Hamilton, A. 411 Market. 
Simpson, T. M. 117 North Fourth. 

BOOT AND SHOE DEALERS. 

Blackburn, A. ]20 South Fourth. 
Bond & Stewart, 127 South Fourth. 
Floto, A. 119 North Fourth. 
Hogan, J. 428 Market. 
McFeelev, E. G. 227 Market. 
Odbert, J. 408 Market. 
Winters & Campbell, 404 Market. 

BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS. 

Fehser, A. 128 North Third. 

Gunkel, J. 513 Market. 

Henke, W. 126 North Third. 

Hukell, W. 313 North. 

Kenney, P. 117 North Third. 

McCreany, Samuel, 116 South Sixth. 

McEnnery, R. 121 North Third. 

Seigler, J. 118 South Third. 

Front, G. 218 North Fifth. 

Fohra, J. 134 North Sixth. 

Walker, William, South Fourth, near South. 



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r.llEWEllS. 

Easier, M. & J>ro., lJi.ii;U near ^^farkct. 
P,utto, J. C. & Co. 
Schoiield, John, 41 G North Flfili. 
Schaefer, E. TI. 144 North Third. 

YAUCAv MA NUFACTUllERS. 

Auld & CoTi<i;or, Fourth, l)ek;w Slack. 
Fickes & Ivell, head of South. 
Harris & Elron, South, near Seventli. 
Nicholson, (jJcorfjjo, Sixth, near Slack. 
Nicholson, J. Slack, near Sixth. 
Nicholson. M. Sixtii, near Slack. 

CAHPET AVEAVE1^S. 
Beer])omer, William, 207 North Third, 
liamsey, AVilliam, (J2!) Adanis. 

CARRIAGE AND WAGON MAKERS. 
(!lark & Cnrfnian, Market Tiouse Scpiare. 
Huff & Son, 12;') N'orth Fifth. 
Kendall & Gossett, 129 North 'iliird. 
Murphey, John, 111 North Fifth. 
C^rOAR MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN OIGAKI^ 

AND TOBACCO. 
Bair, Unich, 10^ South Fourth. 
Dobbins Henry, 228 North Fifth. 
Evans, John, 101 South Fourth. 
JCecsey & Applebay, 21 i) Market. 
Murphy, John, 215 North Third. 
Myers, M. 117 South Third. 
Nath, John, 512 Market. 
Sharpsand, L. 422 Market, 
h'atgenhorst, C. 712 Dock. 
Wagoner, Charles, 12G South Fourth. 
Wigginton, Thomas, 518 Market. 

CLOCK REPAIRER. 
Buckley, Samuel, G19 Adams. 

COAL OPERATORS AND MINERS. 
Spaulding, Woodward & Co., Market, corner Third. 
Steubenvillc Coal and Mining Co., head of Market Street. 
CONFECTIONERS. 

Cooper, J. Market, corner Fifth. 
Droper, J. P. South Fourth, near South. 
Evans Turner, 415 Market. 
Trotter, Mrs. 208 South Fourth. 



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110 North Third Street, 



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U. S. EXAMINING SURGEON. 

OFFICE AND EESIDENCE 

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CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. 

Auld & Conger. 

Biles, A. P. 612 North Fourth. 

Fiekes & Kell. 

Harris & El son. 

Nicholson, George, Sixtli^near Slack. 

Nicholson, J. Slack, near Sixth. 

Nicholson, M. Sixth, near Slack. 

Thompson, S. D. Seventh, below Logan. 

COOPERAGE. 

Renter, George, Market, corner Ninth. 

CROCKERY AND QUEENSWARE. 
Dimbar, J. F. 504 Market. 
Furgeson, J. M. 320 Market. 

DENTISTS. 
Kelles, C. 128 North Fourth. 
Morrison & Son, 116 North Fourth. 
Pearce, J. 427 Market. 

DISTILLERS. 
R. & L. Mcars, office 218 Market. 

DRUGGISTS, (Wholesale.) 
Johnson, Thomas, Jr. 414 Market. 
Miller, M. L. 225 Market. 

DRUGGISTS. 
Burgoyne, W. R. 106 South Third. 
CAMOHON, JAMES, 108 North Third. 
Foster, J. S. 107 South Fourth. 
McGregor, W. D. 105 North Fourth. 
Morrison, R. D. & Son, 402 Market. 
Ridgeley, W. F. 205 North Fourth. 
Payne, B. F. 200 South Fourth. 
Purviance, Joseph, 130 South Fourth. 
Zink, W. R. Market, corner Fiith. 

DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS. 
Coble, Jacob, 146 South Fourth. 
Cochran, R. 322 Market. 
Day, William, 305 South Third. 
Dougherty, W. & Son, North Third, corner Market. 
Dunlap, William & Co., 412 Market. 
Gibson, J. W. & Co. 329 Market. 
Hawkins, J. H. & Co., 325 Market. 



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Tin RDofing Promptly Attendsd to, and 

EVERYTHI^fi APPERTAIM^G TO THE T!^ WARE LIXE. 
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Steubenville. 

Breivery, High Street , bet. Market and Adams, 



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STEUBENVILLE BUSINESS DIRECTORY. 

DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS— Continued. 
Huffman, Jacob, 425 Market. 
McConville, D. Jr. 314 Market. 
McConville, D. & Son, 332 IVIarket. 
Scott, J. R. & Co., 516 Market. 
Scott, Winfield, 116 South Fourth. 
Spaulding, Woodward & Co., 108 & 110 South Third. 
Wolke, J. A. 410 Market. 

DYER AND SCOURERS. 
Fizell, E. lloj South Sixth. 
Wyatt, James, 615 Adams. 

ENGINE BUILDERS. 
Kcnyon, William, 114 South Water. 
Means Bros. North Third. 

EXPRESS. 
Adams Express, 417 Market. 

FLOURING MILLS. 
Raney, Shields & Co., North, corner Sixth. 

FLOUR AND FEED. 

Russell, O. G. 517 Market. 
Yorbig & Winters, 216 Market. 

FURNITURE. 

Batzell, J. S. 124 South Fourth. 

Donaldson, A. 511 Market. 

Huffman, Jacob, 519 Market. 

Pearco, George, & Son, 137 South Fourth. 

GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS. 
Thomburg, E. R. & Co., 329 Market. 

GLASS MANUFACTURERS. 
Beatty, A. J. Third, near South. 

GLOVE AND SHOULDER BRACE MANUFACTORY 

Bettz, N. J. & Co., 504i- Market. 

GOLD AND SILVER PLATER. 
Simpson, George L. 205 North Fourth. • • 

GROCERS, (Wholesale), ; 
Alexander, M. 109 Market. 
Campbell, J. T. & Son, 315 Market. 

McConville, D. 328 Market. , . 

McGowan & Sons, 110 North Third.- - 



CZT? MT7SZC HOXJSE, 

111 Il^TOI^TSi P'OXJPIXI^ STJRSJET, 

STEUBENVILLE, OHIO. 
SHEET MUSIC, MUSIC BOOKS 

—AND ALL— 

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ROSEMAN GARDNER. 

Steam Boiler Makers, & ConiiDon & Salvanlzed Sheet Iron Worts, & MaGiifactiirers of uil Tanks. 

JtOSS ST., BET, XHIRJ> <f JhOVMTlI, 

P. O. Box 109 - • • STEUBENVILLE, OHIO. 

Miimifai-tiirei iiiid IieakT in 

Tin, Copper, and Slaeet Iron "Ware. 

131 North Fourth Street, • STEUBENVILLE, OHIO. 

STARK & FORNEY, 

Mavu a large uiid well selected 'stock of 

DZAMOXTDS, COLD CHAZXTS 

BRACELETS, 
Solid Gold and Plated Jewelry, 

sterling silver ware, 
SILVER PLATED TEA SETS, 

FORKS, SPOONS, ETC., ETC. 

SPPXTACLES, for all ages. 
CJLOCKS, of all kinds, styles and prices. 

GOLD^and SILVER WATCHES, of American and foreign manufacture, 
in large rariety. 

6^*Watche , Clocks and Jewelry carefully and promptly repaired, and 
rcgrjlated by a genuine marine chronometer. 
Corrfect Steubenville time a specialty. 



STEUBEXVIIvIvE BUSINESS DIRECTORY. 81 

GROCERS. 

Albau, G. W. 700 Market. 

Amnion & Blackburn, 521 Market. 

Anderson, Joseph, 126 South Third. 

Barclay, Thomas, 522 Market. 

Barthold, G. 236 South Third. 

Blinn, R. E. 709 Market. 

Burgoyne, R. J. 114 North Fourth. 

Branagan, M. 234 North Third. 

Brown, R. & Bro., 235 North Fourth. 

Brownlee & Davidson, 419 Market. 

Cams, J. N. 115 North Fourth. 

Cavey, A. B. Logan, corner Sixth. 

Coble, Jacob, South Fourth, corner Adams. 

Collins, J. & Bro., 110 South Fourth. 

Council, Mrs. C. 181 North Third. 

Conner, John, 706 Dock. 

Conroy, W. 200 North Third. 

Cummings, G. M. 106 North Third. 

Dayton & Chambers, 506 Market. 

Doytt & Son, 307 South Third. 

Digraan, James, 410 North Third. 

Dohrman, J. A. South Fifth, corner Adams. 

Dunn, Patrick, 230 South Fourth. 

Erwin, J. W. 127 South Fourth. 

Evans, R, 618 Market. 

Feist, A. North Third, corner Washington. 

Furgesun, Mrs. F. 631 Adams. 

Fickes, H. H. 236 North Fourth. 

Fisher, Mrs. N. 517 AVashington. 

Fisher, G. A. 132 South Fourth. 

Fisher, J. A. 238 South Fifth. 

Fisher, J. H. 144 South Fourth. 

Fisher, J. H. 518 North Fifth. 

Fiord, John G. 140 North Sixth. 

Flolo, F. Ill South Fifth. 

Fry, George, 244 South Fourth. 

Gray, John W. 600 Adams. 

Hanlin, John, 636 Adams. 

Hebron, A. 127 South Third. 

Holt, Mrs. Jane, 622 Logan. 

Kilgore, Daniel, 501 North Fourth. 

Lynch, Frank, 507 North Fifth. 

Molone, Thomas, 127 North Third. 

Marion, James, 131 South Fourth. 



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GROCERS— CoxXTiNUED. 
^IcFarland, Thomas, 700 North Fourth. 
McK^ever, J. C. 500 Market. 
McMillen, Saranel, 118 North Sixth. 
McMillen, S. E. 519 Slack. 
Odbert, David, 515 Market. 
Owesney, V. 112 South Fourth. 
Richardson, William, North Fifth, corner Ross. 
Riese, C. 419 3Iarket. 
Ruddicks, William, 225 North Eighth. 
Scott, Cyrus, 501 North Fifth. 
Shonse, Grott, 241 North Third. 
Simpson, T. R. 515 Slack. 
Simpson, William, 215 South Fifth. 
Staudley, C. & Sons, 109 Market. 
Stanton, Thomas, 113 South Sixth. 
St. Clair, James, 606 North Fifth. 
Wheeler, Mrs. J. 414 Washington. 
Whittaker, George, 106 South Fourth. 
Woods, AVilliam, 187 North Third. 

GUN AND LOCK SMFrilS. 

Keesey & Appiebay, 219 Market. 
Leaff, Nimrod, 423 Washington. 
Seraple, R. J. 602 Market. 

HALLS. 
Cochran, Market, near Fourth. 
Feist's, Third, corner Washington. 
Gray & Garnet's, 509 Market. 
Morris', 203 North Fourth. 

HARDWARE. 

Jobling & Gaston, 109 South Fourth. 
Lindsay, W. B. & Co., 600 Market. 
Peters, W. R. 323 INIarket. 

HARNESS MAKERS. 
Mblian, J. M. 125 South Fourth. 

HATS AND CAPS. 
Davidson, J. G. & Son, 156 North Fourth. 
Hamson & Fene, 400 ]\Iarket. 
Thomburg, E. R. & Bro., 3 Market. 
Vierling & Atkinson, 326 Market. 



E. R. THOMBURG & BRO. 



Tliis house has extraordinary facilities for purchasing goods, having a part- 
ner permanently in the East, and both members of the firm arc pei-sonally acquainted 
with all the leading eastern manufacturers. 

They are the only house in the City who keep the 

REAL BROADWAY GOODS. 

FINE SHIRTS, UNDEEWEAK, WOOLEN SHIRTS, 

COTTON, WOOLEN AND MERINO HOSE, 

FINE DRESS KID, LISLE THREAD, KID DRIVING, 

BUCK DRIVING, C/ISSIMERE, WOOLEN, HEAVY 

BUCK AND SHEEPSKIN GLOVES. 

SILK, LINEN St COTTON HANDKERCHIEFS 

LINEN AND PAPER COLLARS, BRUSHES, 
POCKET BOOKS, KNIVES, LEAD PENCILS, 
SUSPENDERS, CARDIGAN JACKETS, RUBBER OVER- 
COATS AND HATS, LEGGINGS AND CANES, BOX- 
ING GLOVES, CLOGS, ETC., ETC. 

E. E. THOMBUEG & BRO., 

327 MARKET STEEET, 

SECOND DOOR BELOW R. SHEWARD & GO'S BANK. 

STEUBENVILLE OHIO. 

Allen Thomburg, with H. B. Claflin & Co., \ -v- Vorl- 
E. R. Thomburg, late with Clark Bros. & Co., / 



STEUBEN YILLE BUSINESS DIRECTORY. 85 

HOTELS. 

Anderson House, South Third, corner Adams. 

Farmers' Hotel 112 North Third. 

Robinson House, 105 Market. 

St. Charles Hotel, 109 North Fourth. 

U. S. House, Market, corner High, 

Union Hotel, 22 Market. 

Wilkin Hotel, 138 North Third. 

INSURANCE COMPANY. 
Jefferson Fire Insurance Company, 317 Market. 

IRON MANUFACTURERS. 

Jefferson Iron Works, Spaulding, Woodward & Co. proprietors, 

South Third, corner Water. 
Steubenville Furnace & Iron Co., Water, near Pan Handle bridge. 

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. 
Junkin, M. O. 321 Market. 
Love, Robert, 319 Market. 

LEATHER AND FINDINGS. 

Keith, James, 602 Market. 
Myers, J. N. 426 Market. 

LIQUOR DEALERS. 

Easier, M. & Bro. Market, corner Water. 
Collins, J. & Bro., 217 Market. 
Orr, Charles, 601 Market. 
Stone, W. L. 206 Market. 

LIVERY STABLES. 

Markle, Thomas, Market, near Third. 
Mossgrove, J. Ross, Market, corner High. 
Sharp, B. M. 127 North Fourth. 

LUMBER DEALERS. 
Abraham & Potter. 

McFeeley & Co., Seventh, near W^ashington. 
McGray, A. G. & Co., North High. 

MARBLE VYORKS. 
Bristou, J. H. 405 Market. 
Hebron, John L. 127 South Third. 
Swords, George, 119 South Fourth. 

MEAT MARKETS. 

Bartels, H. 109 South Fifth. 
Bonner, Charles, 136 North Third. 



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STEUBENYILLE BUSINESS DTRECTOHY. 8< 

MEAT MAKKETS— C^oNTiNUED. 
Dusch, M. 148 North Third. 
Harris, M. 133 North Third. 
Huscroff, R. W. 114 North Third. 
Mandel, John, 503 Market. 
Mieker, W. 133 South Fourth. 
McNeal, A. R. 305 South Third. 
Solomon, C. B. 226 Market. 
Wells, Frank, 661 Washington. 
Wilcoxin, John, Adams corner Sixth. 

MERCHANT TAILORS. 
Deny, W. F. 113 South Third. 
Lang, C. 117 South Third. 
May & Horrester, 328 Market. 
Munker, Jones, South Third, corner Market. 
Thatcher, J. M. 104 South Fourth. 
Waldman, Philip, 113 North Fourth. 

MILLINERY. 
Farley & Price, Misses, 424 Market. 
Givens, Miss E. 110 North Fourth. 
Leggett, Misses M. & L. 127 North Fourth. 
Lindsay, Mrs. E. 508 Market. 

MUSIC DEALERS AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. 
Gardner, R. Ill South Fourth. 
Schaefer & Bro., 104 North Third. 

NEWS DEALERS AND STATIONERS. 
Glendeneng, E, 103 North Fourth. 
Welsch, D. G. 124 South Third. 

NEWSPAPERS. 
Gazette, (M'eekly) C. Nallen, Proprietor, 425 JMarket. 
Guide, (weekly)' Murphy & Carnahan, Proprietors, 319 Market. 
Herald, (daily and weekly) W. R. Allison, Projsrietor, 325 Market. 
News, (daily and weekly) J. Palmer, Proprietor, 116 South Fourth, 

NOTION AND TRIMMING DEALERS. 

Grubb, J. L. 429 Market. 
Hoffman, 321 Market. 
Kerline, W. B. 108 South Fourth. 
McAlpin, J. 121 North Fourth. 

PAINTERS, 

Hunter, James, 135 South Fourth. 
Priest, C. W. 224 Market. 
Orr, F. W. Market House. 



ESTABLISHED A. D. 1865. 



CIRCULATION. 1,800. 



THE 

STEUBEN Vir^LE 




CHARLES N. ALLEN, EDITOR AND PROP'R. 

The Steubenvii.lk Weekly Gazette was established in 18(>5, ami has already reached « 
I'ireulation of 1,800— .'iOO of which are in the city of Steubenville — making it the largest circu- 
lation of any paper that circulates in the city. The remaining 1,300 are principaly circulated In 
Jefferson and adjoining counties of Eastern Ohio, and largely in Brooke and Hancock counties, 
W. Va., making the Gazette the BEST MEDIUM FOU ADVEUTISING of any pai.er pub- 
lished in Eastern Ohio. 



ADVERTISEMENTS inserted in a Conspicious Manner, and at Reasonable 

Rates. 



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Having the largest and best Job Printing Office in Steubenville, Presses, Type and everything 
new, -yffi are prepared to till all orders for any kind of Plain and Fancy Prii.ting, in the best 
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OFFICE— Market Street, between Fourth and Fifth Streets, north side, in the Third story of 
Mrs. Watson's new building. 



STEUBENVILLE BUSINESS DIRECTORY. 89 

PAPER MANUFACTURERS. 

Pittsburg Paper Co., North Third, opposite Ross. 

PHOTOGRAPHERS. 
Filson, E. 319 Market. 
Hawkins, R. E. 417 Market. 
Weiser, G. W. 400 Market. 

PHYSICIANS. 
Blackburn, A. M. 218 North Third. 
Fisher, B. H. 132 South Fourth. 
Galligan, F. E. 317 Market. 
Johnson, James, 431 INIarket. 
Moffit, Walter, 417 :Market. 
Nelson, W. H. North Fourth, near Washington. 
Payne, B. F. 200 South Fourth. 
Pearce, E. 503 North Fourth. 
Purviance, Joseph, 130 South Fourth. 
Shane, S. E. 203 North Fourth. 
Stanton, W. 201 North Third. 
Stewart, J. W. 116 North Fourth. 
Tappan, B. 202 North Third. 

PLANING MILLS. 
McFeeley, E. G. & Co., North Seventh. 
Priest, F. W. 230 South Seventh. 
Reynolds & Anderson, 218 North Seventh. 
Travis, B. P. Seventh, near Adams, 

PLUMBER. 
Horn, F. A. ISIarket House Square. 

PRINTERS AND BINDERS. 

Allen, C. N. 425 Market. 
Allison, 325 Market. 
Conn, P. B. 319 Market. 
Palmer, J. 114 South Fourth. 

REAPER AND MOWER MANUFACTURERS. 
Achme Manufacturing Co., Franklin Street. 

RESTAURANTS AND SALOONS. 
Collins, Frank, 224 Market. 
Engel, John, 116 North Sixth. 
Farris, William, Market, corner High. 
Greisinger, J. 113 South Fourth. 
Hannah, Charles, Market, opposite Market House. 
Hutterly, A. 510 Market. 
Klages, A. C. 126 North Sixth. 

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Office 615 Adams Street. 

A. Hamilton, 

NO. 411 MAEKET STREET, 

Keeps constantly on Hand a good Suppiy of 

School, Miscellaneous and Sabbath School Books and 

Requisites. 

FAMILY BIBLES, POCKET BIBLES, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, WALL 

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STBUBEXyiLLE BUSINESS DIRECTORY. 01 

RESTAURANTS AND SALOONS— Continued. 

Low, J. 211 Market. 

Lowden, Joseph, 520 Market. 

Miller, Peter, 112 North Fourtli. 

Morf, Charles, 118 North Third. 

O'Halloren, T. 222 Market. 

Patterson, P. 116 South Tliird. 

Sciinlan, Dennis, South Third, corner Adams. 

Shaefer, E. H. 144 North Third. 

Snowden, B. Market, corner Water. 

Studley, Jacob, 123 North Third. 

Stone, C. J. 204 Market. 

Vogel, C. 503 Market. 

Zimmerman, J. 223 Market. 

SADDLE AND HARNESSMAKERS. 
Mahan, George, 401 INIarkct. 
Osborne, B. F. 104 South Third. 

SAW MILLS. 
Miller, Poland & Co., Water. 
McCray, A. J. & Co., Water. 

SEWING MACHINES. 
Blees, A. J. Dingman, 128 South Fourth. 
Domestic, G. W. Gardner, 117 South Fourth. 
Howe, C. A. House, 422 Market. 
Singer, J. L. Dougherty, 502 Market. 

SOAP MANUFACTURERS. 
Granten, H. & Co., 500 North Third. 
Ilineman, C. 102 North Fourth. 

STENCILS AND DIES. 
Helens, A. M. North Fourth, near Washington. 
STOVES AND TINWARE. 
Boyer, J. M. 201 South Fourth. 
Fiekes, George, 131 North Fourth. 
Frazer, J. A. 105 South Fourth. 
Lindsay, J. H. HI South Fourth. 
Linehan, C. E. 107 Market. 
Sharp, W. L. & Son, 416 Market. 
Shaw, W. F. 502 Market. 

UNDERTAKERS. 
Conley & Shannon, 133 South Fourth. 
Donaldson, O. 511 Market. 
Huffman, Jacob, 519 Market. 



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UPHOLSTERER. 
Lindsay, A. G. 507 Market. 

WATCHMAKERS AND JEWELERS. 
Cable, W. A. 427 Market. 
Dunbar, O. P. 403 Market. 
Sanatt, J. F. 413 Market. 
Sanatt, J. H. 406 Market. 
Starke & Forney, 509 Market. 

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